Ezekiel 17:18

The Parable Explained

17Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives.18He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’

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Berean Standard Bible
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’
American Standard Version (1901)
For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.
Bible in Basic English
For he put his oath on one side in letting the agreement be broken; and though he had given his hand to it, he did all these things; he will not get away safe.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For he had despised the oath, breaking his covenant, and behold he hath given his hand: and having done all these things, he shall not escape.
Free Bible Version
He disregarded his oath by breaking the agreement. Because he shook hands as a sign of the promise he made, yet rebelled in this way, he won't go unpunished!’
King James (Authorized) Version
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Translation for Translators
The King of Judah despised the solemn agreement by disregarding the treaty. Although he had solemnly promised to be under the control of the King of Babylon, he sent officials to request help from Egypt. Therefore he will not escape being punished by the King of Babylon.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For the king despised his oath by breaking the covenant. Behold, he reached out with his hand to make a promise and yet he did all these things. He will not escape.
Noah Webster Bible
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things , he shall not escape.
World English Bible
For he has despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet has done all these things. He won’t escape.
Young's Literal Translation
And he despised the oath — to break covenant, And lo, he hath given his hand, And all these he hath done, he escapeth not.