Ezekiel 31:11

11I gave it into the hands of the ruler of the nations, for him to deal with according to its wickedness. I cast it aside,

11I will hand it over to a 31:11 Or mighty oneruler of the nations; he will thoroughly deal with it. In accordance with its wickedness I have driven it out.

11therefore I will give it into the hand of a despot of the nations; he will thoroughly deal with it. According to its wickedness I have driven it away.

11I will 31:11 The significance of comparing Egypt and Assyria becomes clear when it is remembered that Assyria had conquered and held Egypt in servitude, and had then been conquered and destroyed about twenty-five years before the date of this prophecy by an alliance of Media and Babylon, which at that time was ruled by Nebuchadnezzar’s father Nabopolassar. Now Babylon, under Nebuchadnezzar, is predicted to bring judgment on Egypt. Egypt could not realistically expect victory over the conqueror of her conqueror.hand it over to a mighty one and a mighty one of the nations; he will most certainly deal with it. I have driven it away in accordance with its wickedness.

11I delivered it into the hand of the ruler of the nations, for him to deal with it according to its wickedness. I have banished it.

11So I handed it over to the Babylonian ruler of the nations. I wanted him to punish it because it was so evil. I decided to get rid of it.