Tell them,‘ Are you any better than others? Since you are not, go down there. Lie down with those who have not been circumcised.’

“你埃及的美丽胜过谁呢？你下去与未受割礼的人一同躺卧吧！

‘你的美丽胜过谁呢？坠落吧，与未受割礼的人躺在一起！’

‘你的美丽胜过谁呢？坠落吧，与未受割礼的人躺在一起！’

“埃及啊，你比谁更美呢？你下去跟未受割礼的人躺在一起吧！

你要对埃及说：‘你比谁更优越呢？你下去与那些没有受割礼的人一起长眠吧！’

你埃及的美麗勝過誰呢？你下去與未受割禮的人一同躺臥吧！

『你的美麗勝過誰呢？墜落吧，與未受割禮的人躺在一起！』

『你的美麗勝過誰呢？墜落吧，與未受割禮的人躺在一起！』

埃及啊，你比誰更美呢？你下去跟未受割禮的人躺在一起吧！

你要對埃及說：‘你比誰更優越呢？你下去與那些沒有受割禮的人一起長眠吧！’

「埃及啊，你比誰更可喜悅呢？下去吧！去跟那些沒受割禮的長臥在一起吧！」

曰、爾美於誰、其下而與未受割者並列、

爾與不潔者流、同歸陵塚、則爾昔日婉孌超群、卒安在哉、

爾美於誰耶、可下、與不潔之人同臥、

Say to them,‘ Are you more favored than others? Go down and be laid among the uncircumcised.’

‘ Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised.’

Say to them,‘ O Egypt, are you lovelier than the other nations? No! So go down to the pit and lie there among the outcasts.’

Who do you surpass in loveliness? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised!

‘ Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and make your bed with the uncircumcised.’

‘ Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down, be placed with the uncircumcised.’

Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.

Who do you surpass in loveliness? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised!

Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.

Say to them,‘ Whom do you surpass in beauty? Go down and be laid to rest with the uncircumcised!’

Whom do you pass in beauty? Go down, and be laid with the uncircumcised.

“ Edom is also there. So are its kings and all its princes. In spite of their power, they lie down with those who were killed by swords. They lie down with those who had not been circumcised. They are there with others who went down into the grave.“ All the princes of the north are there too. So are all the people of Sidon. They went down into the grave in dishonor. While they were alive, they used their power to spread terror. They had never been circumcised. But now they lie down there with those who were killed by swords. Their shame is like the shame of others who go down into the grave.

“ Which one of the trees of Eden can be compared with you? What tree is as glorious and majestic as you are? But you too will be brought down to the earth below. There you will join the trees of Eden. You will lie down with those who have not been circumcised. You will be among those who were killed by swords.“ That is what will happen to Pharaoh and his huge armies,” announces the Lord and King.

“ The days are coming when I will judge people,” announces the Lord.“ I will punish all those who are circumcised only in their bodies.That includes the people of Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon and Moab. It also includes all those who live in the desert in places far away. None of the people in these nations is really circumcised. And not even the people of Israel are circumcised in their hearts.”

The mighty leaders who are already in the place of the dead will talk about Egypt. They will also speak about the nations that were going to help it. They will say,‘ They have come down here. They are lying down with those who had not been circumcised. They are here with those who were killed by swords.’

You will die just like those who have not been circumcised. Outsiders will kill you. I have spoken,” announces the Lord and King.

“ Son of man, speak to Pharaoh Hophra, the king of Egypt. Also speak to his huge army. Tell him,“‘ Who can be compared with your majesty?

“ Elam is also there. Its huge armies lie around the grave of its king. All those who spread terror while they were alive are now dead. They were killed by swords. They had not been circumcised. They went down into the earth below. Their shame is like the shame of others who go down into the grave.

“ King of Babylon, many people in the place of the dead are really excited. They’re excited about meeting you when you go down there. The spirits of the dead get up to welcome you. At one time all of them were leaders in the world. They were kings over the nations. They get up from their thrones.All of them call out to you. They say,‘ You have become weak, just as we are. You have become like us.’Your grand show of power has been brought down to the grave. The noise of your harps has come down here along with your power. Maggots are spread out under you. Worms cover you.“ King of Babylon, you thought you were the bright morning star. But now you have fallen from heaven! You once brought down nations. But now you have been thrown down to the earth!You said in your heart,‘ I will go up to the heavens. I’ll raise my throne above the stars of God. I’ll sit as king on the mountain where the gods meet. I’ll set up my throne on the highest slopes of Mount Zaphon.I will rise above the tops of the clouds. I’ll make myself like the Most High God.’But now you have been brought down to the place of the dead. You have been thrown into the deepest part of the pit.

In fact, I’ve killed both a lion and a bear. I’ll do the same thing to this Philistine. He isn’t even circumcised. He has dared the armies of the living God to fight him.

It is located at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. It does business with nations on many coasts. Say to it,‘ The Lord and King says,“‘ “Tyre, you say,‘ I am perfect and beautiful.’You were like a ship that ruled over the high seas. Your builders made you perfect and beautiful.

“ Son of man, sing a song of sadness about the king of Tyre. Tell him,‘ The Lord and King says,“‘ “You were the model of perfection. You were full of wisdom. You were perfect and beautiful.You were in Eden. It was my garden. All kinds of jewels decorated you. Here is a list of them: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made out of gold. On the day you were created, they were prepared.I appointed you to be like a guardian angel. I anointed you for that purpose. You were on my holy mountain. You walked among the gleaming jewels.Your conduct was without blame from the day you were created. But soon you began to sin.You traded with many nations. You harmed people everywhere. And you sinned. So I sent you away from my mountain in shame. Guardian angel, I drove you away from among the gleaming jewels.You thought you were so handsome that it made your heart proud. You thought you were so glorious that it spoiled your wisdom. So I threw you down to the earth. I made an example out of you in front of kings.

David spoke to the men standing near him. He asked them,“ What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine? Goliath is bringing shame on Israel. What will be done for the one who removes it? This Philistine isn’t even circumcised. He dares the armies of the living God to fight him. Who does he think he is?”