Ezekiel 29:9 kjva — And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the Lord: because he hath said, The ri…

King James Version with Apocrypha

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

— Ezekiel 29:9, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Ezekiel 29 — Context

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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.

7

When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.

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

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

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

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And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.

Ezekiel 29:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 29:9 say?
Ezekiel 29:9 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the Lord: because he hath said, The river is mine, and I have made it.”
Where is Ezekiel 29:9 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 29:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 29, verse 9.
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 29:9.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 29:9 in?
Ezekiel 29:9 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 29:9?
Ezekiel 29:9 reads (KJVA): “And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the Lord: because he hath said, The river is mine, and I have made it.” 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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