Ezekiel 29:3 bbe — Say to them, These are the words of the Lord: See, I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt, the great river-beast stre…

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"Say to them, These are the words of the Lord: See, I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt, the great river-beast stretched out among his Nile streams, who has said, The Nile is mine, and I have made it for myself."

— Ezekiel 29:3, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 29 — Context

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In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

2

Son of man, let your face be turned against Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and be a prophet against him and against all Egypt:

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Say to them, These are the words of the Lord: See, I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt, the great river-beast stretched out among his Nile streams, who has said, The Nile is mine, and I have made it for myself.

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And I will put hooks in your mouth, and the fish of your streams will be hanging from your skin; and I will make you come up out of your streams, with all the fish of your streams hanging from your skin.

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And I will let you be in the waste land, you and all the fish of your streams: you will go down on the face of the land; you will not be taken up or put to rest in the earth; I have given you for food to the beasts of the field and the birds of the heaven.

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And it will be clear to all the people of Egypt that I am the Lord, because you have been a false support to the children of Israel.

Ezekiel 29:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 29:3 say?
Ezekiel 29:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Say to them, These are the words of the Lord: See, I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt, the great river-beast stretched out among his Nile streams, who has said, The Nile is mine, and I have made it for myself.”
Where is Ezekiel 29:3 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 29:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 29, verse 3.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 29:3.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 29:3 in?
Ezekiel 29:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 29:3?
Ezekiel 29:3 reads (BBE): “Say to them, These are the words of the Lord: See, I am against you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt, the great river-beast stretched out among his Nile streams, who has said, The Nile is mine, and I have made it for myself.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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