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Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt, and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and fouledst their rivers.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 32 of Ezekiel. Pharaoh is compared with a lion and then with a sea monster captured by God. His capture will be witnessed by the nations and the land will be darkened. The images communicate that Egyptian power, however impressive, remains under divine authority.
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Compare Ezekiel 32:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Du Menschenkind, mache eine Wehklage über Pharao, den König von Ägypten, und sprich zu ihm: Du bist gleich wie ein Löwe unter den Heiden und wie ein Meerdrache und springst in deinen Strömen und rührst das Wasser auf mit deinen Füßen und machst seine Ströme trüb.
Español · RVR1909 Hijo del hombre, levanta endechas sobre Faraón rey de Egipto, y dile: A leoncillo de gentes eres semejante, y eres como la ballena en los mares: que secabas tus ríos, y enturbiabas las aguas con tus pies, y hollabas sus riberas.
Español · NTBT «Hijo de hombre, entona un lamento por el faraón, rey de Egipto, y dile: Has sido comparado con un león joven entre las naciones, pero eres como un monstruo en los mares. Irrumpías en tus ríos, enturbiabas las aguas con tus pies y enfangabas los ríos de ellos.
Français · LSG Fils de l'homme, Prononce une complainte sur Pharaon, roi d'Egypte! Tu lui diras: Tu ressemblais à un lionceau parmi les nations; Tu étais comme un crocodile dans les mers, Tu t'élançais dans tes fleuves, Tu troublais les eaux avec tes pieds, Tu agitais leurs flots.
Italiano · DIO1885 Figliuol d’uomo, prendi a fare un lamento di Faraone, re di Egitto, e digli: Tu sei stato simile ad un leoncello fra le nazioni, e come un coccodrillo ne’ mari, ed uscivi fuori per li tuoi fiumi, e intorbidavi le acque co’ tuoi piedi, e calpestavi i lor fiumi.
Português · ARC Filho do homem, levanta uma lamentação sobre Faraó, rei do Egito, e dize-lhe: Eras semelhante a um filho do leão entre as nações, mas tu és como uma baleia nos mares, e rompias os teus rios, e turbavas as águas com os teus pés, e pisavas os teus rios.
中文 · RCUV 「人子啊，你要為 埃及 王法老作哀歌，說： 你在列國中，如同少壯獅子， 卻像海裏的海怪， 衝出江河， 以爪攪動諸水， 使江河渾濁。
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