Ezekiel 27:35

35 All who live in the coastlands are appalled at you; their kings shudder with horror and their faces are distorted with fear.

Ezekiel 27:35 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
35 All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee, and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled in their countenance.
English Standard Version (ESV)
35 All the inhabitants of the coastlands are appalled at you, and the hair of their kings bristles with horror; their faces are convulsed.
New Living Translation (NLT)
35 All who live along the coastlands are appalled at your terrible fate. Their kings are filled with horror and look on with twisted faces.
The Message Bible (MSG)
35 Everyone on shore looks on in terror. The hair of kings stands on end, their faces drawn and haggard!
American Standard Version (ASV)
35 All the inhabitants of the isles are astonished at thee, and their kings are horribly afraid; they are troubled in their countenance.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
35 All those who live on the coasts are horrified because of you. Their kings are terribly afraid. Their faces show their fear.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
35 All the inhabitants of the coasts and islands are appalled at you. Their kings shudder with fear; [their] faces are contorted.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
35 All those who live in the lands along the coast are shocked because of what has happened to you. Their kings tremble with fear. Their faces are twisted in horror.

Ezekiel 27:35 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 27:35

All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee,
&c.] Both near and afar off; and not only the inhabitants of the isles, properly so called, but all that dwelt on the continent by the seaside; who would all be amazed when they heard of the ruin of Tyro, which they thought inexpugnable, by reason of its natural and artificial strength: and their kings shall be sore afraid;
that it will be their turn next; and as well knowing that they were less able to contend with so mighty a monarch as the king of Babylon, or Alexander the great, than Tyre was; see ( Revelation 18:9 Revelation 18:10 ) : they shall be troubled in their countenance;
their inward passions of grief and fear shall be seen in their countenances; which will wax pale, be dejected, distorted, and furrowed.

Ezekiel 27:35 In-Context

33 When your merchandise went out on the seas, you satisfied many nations; with your great wealth and your wares you enriched the kings of the earth.
34 Now you are shattered by the sea in the depths of the waters; your wares and all your company have gone down with you.
35 All who live in the coastlands are appalled at you; their kings shudder with horror and their faces are distorted with fear.
36 The merchants among the nations scoff at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’ ”

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Ezekiel 26:15
  • 2. S Leviticus 26:32; S Job 18:20
  • 3. S Ezekiel 26:17-18; Ezekiel 32:10
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