Ezekiel 29:8 akjv — Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and cut off man and beast out of you.

American King James Version

"Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and cut off man and beast out of you. "

— Ezekiel 29:8, American King James Version

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Ezekiel 29:8 in Other Translations

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KJV
“Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.”
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ASV
“Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and will cut off from thee man and beast. ”
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WEB
“Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and will cut off man and animal from you.”
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NET
““‘Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look, I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will kill every person and every animal.”
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DRB
“Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will bring the sword upon thee: and cut off man and beast out of thee.”
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BBE
“For this cause the Lord has said: See, I am sending a sword on you, cutting off from you man and beast.”
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KJVA
“Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will bring a sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.”
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Ezekiel 29 — Context

And I will leave you thrown into the wilderness, you and all the fish of your rivers: you shall fall on the open fields; you shall not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given you for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.

And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

When they took hold of you by your hand, you did break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned on you, you brake, and made all their loins to be at a stand. ¶

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and cut off man and beast out of you.

And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the LORD: because he has said, The river is mine, and I have made it.

Behold, therefore I am against you, and against your rivers, and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene even to the border of Ethiopia.

No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.

Ezekiel 29:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 29:8 say?

Ezekiel 29:8 in the American King James Version reads: “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and cut off man and beast out of you. ”

Where is Ezekiel 29:8 in the Bible?

Ezekiel 29:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 29, verse 8.

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 29:8.

What translation should I read Ezekiel 29:8 in?

Ezekiel 29:8 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 29:8?

Ezekiel 29:8 reads (AKJV): “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and cut off man and beast out of you. ” 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.

Ezekiel 29:8 akjv — Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and cut off man and beast out of you.

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