Ezekiel 28:7

Ezekiel 28:7 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

7I am going to bring foreigners against you,

the most ruthless of nations;

they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom

and pierce your shining splendor.

7Therefore, behold, I am going to bring strangers against you,

The most ruthless of the nations.

And they will draw their swords

Against the beauty of your wisdom

And profane your splendor.

7Therefore, behold, I will bring strangers upon you,

The most ruthless of the nations.

And they will draw their swords

Against the beauty of your wisdom

And defile your splendor.

7Therefore, behold, I will bring strangers (Babylonians) upon you,

The most ruthless and violent of the nations.

And they will draw their swords

Against the beauty of your wisdom [O Tyre]

And defile your splendor.

7behold, I will bring foreigners against you,

the most ruthless of nations.

They will draw their swords

against the beauty of your wisdom

and will defile your splendor.

7So I am going to bring outsiders against you.

They will not show you any pity at all.

They will use their swords against your beauty and wisdom.

They will strike down your shining glory.