Ezekiel 29:6

29:6 Then all those living in Egypt will know that I am the Lord

because they were a reed staff ¹  for the house of Israel;

Ezekiel 29:9

29:9 The land of Egypt will become a desolate ruin. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

Because he said, “The Nile is mine and I made it,”

Ezekiel 29:16

29:16 It will never again be Israel’s source of confidence, but a reminder of how they sinned by turning to Egypt for help. ²  Then they will know that I am the sovereign Lord.’”

[29:6]  ¹ sn Compare Isa 36:6.

[29:16]  ² tn Heb “reminding of iniquity when they turned after them.”