Ezekiel 30:18 “The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt a…”

Ezekiel 30:18

The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt and her proud strength comes to an end. A cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

World English Bible

At Tehaphnehes also the day will withdraw itself, when I break the yokes of Egypt there. The pride of her power will cease in her. As for her, a cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.

American Standard Version

At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

Geneva Bible 1599

At Tehaphnehes the day shall restraine his light, when I shall breake there the barres of Egypt: and when the pompe of her power shall cease in her, the cloude shall couer her, and her daughters shall goe into captiuitie.

Darby Translation

And at Tehaphnehes the day shall be darkened, when I break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her strength shall cease in her; as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

Young's Literal Translation

And in Tehaphnehes hath the day been dark, In My breaking there the yokes of Egypt, And ceased in her hath the excellency of her strength, She — a cloud doth cover her, And her daughters into captivity do go.

Bible in Basic English

And at Tehaphnehes the day will become dark, when the yoke of Egypt is broken there, and the pride of her power comes to an end: as for her, she will be covered with a cloud, and her daughters will be taken away prisoners.

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Cross references

“Tehaphnehes”

Jeremiah 2:16

Jeremiah 2:16 · BSB

The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.

“Tahapanes”

Jeremiah 43:7–9 Jeremiah 46:14

Jeremiah 43:7–9 · BSB

So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.

Jeremiah 46:14 · BSB

“Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’

“Tahpanhes”

Exodus 10:15 Isaiah 5:30 Isaiah 9:19 Isaiah 13:10 Joel 3:15 Matthew 24:29

Exodus 10:15 · BSB

They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all th…

Isaiah 5:30 · BSB

In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds.

Isaiah 9:19 · BSB

By the wrath of the LORD of Hosts the land is scorched, and the people are fuel for the fire. No man even spares his brother.

Isaiah 13:10 · BSB

For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.

Joel 3:15 · BSB

The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine.

Matthew 24:29 · BSB

Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. ’

“I shall break”

Ezekiel 29:15 Isaiah 10:27 Isaiah 9:4 Isaiah 14:25

Ezekiel 29:15 · BSB

Egypt will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the nations. For I will diminish Egypt so that it will never again rule over the nations.

Isaiah 10:27 · BSB

On that day the burden will be lifted from your shoulders, and the yoke from your neck. The yoke will be broken because your neck will be too large.

Isaiah 9:4 · BSB

For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.

Isaiah 14:25 · BSB

I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.”

“the pomp”

Ezekiel 31:18 Ezekiel 32:18–32 Isaiah 14:11 Jeremiah 46:20–26

Ezekiel 31:18 · BSB

Who then is like you in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? You also will be brought down to the depths of the earth to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sw…

Ezekiel 32:18–32 · BSB

“Son of man, wail for the multitudes of Egypt, and consign her and the daughters of the mighty nations to the depths of the earth with those who descend to the Pit:

Isaiah 14:11 · BSB

Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.

Jeremiah 46:20–26 · BSB

Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a gadfly from the north is coming against her.

“a cloud”

Ezekiel 30:3 Isaiah 19:1

Ezekiel 30:3 · BSB

For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.

Isaiah 19:1 · BSB

This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Also

Leviticus 26:13

Leviticus 26:13 · BSB

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk in uprightness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.

19So I will execute judgment on Egypt, and they will know that I am the LORD.”

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