Ezekiel 31:17 “They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As i…”

Ezekiel 31:17

They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.

World English Bible

They also went down into Sheol with him to those who are slain by the sword; yes, those who were his arm, who lived under his shadow in the middle of the nations.

American Standard Version

They also went down into Sheol with him unto them that are slain by the sword; yea, they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the nations.

Geneva Bible 1599

They also went downe to hell with him vnto them that be slaine with the sworde, and his arme, and they that dwelt vnder his shadowe in the middes of the heathen.

Darby Translation

They also went down into Sheol with him unto them that were slain with the sword, and [that were] his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the nations.

Young's Literal Translation

Also they with him have gone down to sheol, Unto the pierced of the sword, And — his arm — they dwelt in his shade in the midst of nations.

Bible in Basic English

And they will go down with him to the underworld, to those who have been put to the sword; even those who were his helpers, living under his shade among the nations

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Cross references

“went”

Psalm 9:17 Isaiah 14:9 Ezekiel 32:20–30

Psalm 9:17 · BSB

The wicked will return to Sheol— all the nations who forget God.

Isaiah 14:9 · BSB

Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you— all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones.

Ezekiel 32:20–30 · BSB

They will fall among those slain by the sword. The sword is appointed! Let them drag her away along with all her multitudes.

“that were”

Ezekiel 30:6–8 Ezekiel 30:21–25 Nehemiah 3:17 Nehemiah 3:18

Ezekiel 30:6–8 · BSB

For this is what the LORD says: The allies of Egypt will fall, and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 30:21–25 · BSB

“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.

Nehemiah 3:17 · BSB

Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

Nehemiah 3:18 · BSB

Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

“dwelt”

Ezekiel 31:6 Ezekiel 31:3 Lamentations 4:20 Mark 4:32 Ezekiel 32:31 Daniel 4:11

Ezekiel 31:6 · BSB

All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.

Ezekiel 31:3 · BSB

Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds.

Lamentations 4:20 · BSB

The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.”

Mark 4:32 · BSB

But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

Ezekiel 32:31 · BSB

Pharaoh will see them and be comforted over all his multitude— Pharaoh and all his army, slain by the sword, declares the Lord GOD.

Daniel 4:11 · BSB

The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.

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

In context

16I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.

18Who 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 sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord GOD.’”

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