Ezekiel 28:4

Verse

By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

American Standard Version (1901)

by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;

Bible in Basic English

By your wisdom and deep knowledge you have got power for yourself, and put silver and gold in your store-houses:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In thy wisdom and thy understanding thou hast made thyself strong: and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures.

Free Bible Version

Yes, you have used your wisdom and cleverness to make yourself rich, collecting plenty of gold and silver for your treasury.

King James (Authorized) Version

With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

Translation for Translators

By being wise and understanding a lot, you have become very rich; you have acquired much gold and silver for your treasuries.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You have made yourself wealthy with wisdom and skill, and obtained gold and silver in your treasuries!

Noah Webster Bible

With thy wisdom and with thy understanding thou hast gained for thee riches, and hast gained gold and silver into thy treasures:

World English Bible

By your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasuries.

Young's Literal Translation

By thy wisdom and by thine understanding Thou hast made for thee wealth, And makest gold and silver in thy treasuries.

Context

A Prophecy against the Ruler of Tyre

³Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! ⁴By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ⁵By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Summary

In Ezekiel 28:4, the prophet addresses the king of Tyre, condemning his pride and arrogance. The king is rebuked for considering himself a god and claiming to be as wise as a divine being. This verse serves as a warning against the dangers of excessive pride and self-exaltation, reminding that true wisdom and greatness come from God alone. The passage highlights the consequences of such sinful attitudes, emphasizing the importance of humility and acknowledging God's sovereignty in all things.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

With thy wisdom and with thy understanding thou hast gotten thee riches,.... Through skill in navigation and trade, for which the Tyrians and their princes were famous, they acquired great wealth: so antichrist, by carnal policy, and hellish subtlety, has amassed vast treasures together; the sale of pardons and indulgences has brought immense riches into the pope's coffers: and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures; in great quantities; see Rev 18:3.