Verse 1
Isaiah 19:1
Literal Standard Version
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The burden of Egypt. Behold, YHWH is riding on a swift thick cloud, || And He has entered Egypt, || And the idols of Egypt have been moved at His presence, || And the heart of Egypt melts in its midst.
Original Language Text
hebrew
מַשָּׂ֖א מִצְרָ֑יִם הִנֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה רֹכֵ֨ב עַל עָ֥ב קַל֙ וּ/בָ֣א מִצְרַ֔יִם וְ/נָע֞וּ אֱלִילֵ֤י מִצְרַ֨יִם֙ מִ/פָּנָ֔י/ו וּ/לְבַ֥ב מִצְרַ֖יִם יִמַּ֥ס בְּ/קִרְבּֽ/וֹ
English Translation
The burden concerning Egypt: Behold, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and comes to Egypt; and the idols of Egypt will tremble at His presence, and the heart of Egypt will melt within it.
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Chapter 19 Context
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The burden of Egypt. Behold, YHWH is riding on a swift thick cloud, || And He has entered Egypt, ||...
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And I armed Egyptians against Egyptians, || And they fought, each against his brother, || And each a...
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And the spirit of Egypt has been emptied out in its midst. And I swallow up its counsel, || And they...
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And I have delivered the Egyptians || Into the hand of a hard lord, || And a strong king rules over...
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And waters have failed from the sea, || And a river is desolated and dried up.
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And they have turned away the flowings, || Brooks of the bulwark have been weak and dried up, || Ree...
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Exposed things by the brook, by the edge of the brook, || And every sown thing of the brook, has wit...
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And the fishers have lamented, || And all casting a hook into the brook have mourned, || And those s...
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And makers of fine flax have been ashamed, || And weavers of networks.
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And its foundations have been struck, || All making wages are afflicted in soul.
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Only, the princes of Zoan are fools, || The counsel of the wise ones of the counselors of Pharaoh ha...
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Where are they now, your wise ones? Indeed, let them now tell it to you, || And they know what YHWH...
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Princes of Zoan have been foolish, || Princes of Noph have been lifted up, || And they have caused E...
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YHWH has mingled in her midst || A spirit of perverseness, || And they have caused Egypt to err in a...
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And there is no work to Egypt, || That head or tail, branch or reed, may do.
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In that day Egypt is like women, || And it has mourned, and been afraid, || Because of the waving of...
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And the land of Judah has been to Egypt for a cause of staggering, || Everyone who mentions it, fear...
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In that day there are five cities in the land of Egypt, || Speaking the lip of Canaan, || And sweari...
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In that day there is an altar to YHWH || In the midst of the land of Egypt, || And a standing pillar...
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And it has been for a sign and for a testimony, || To YHWH of Hosts in the land of Egypt, || For the...
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And YHWH has been known to Egypt, || And the Egyptians have known YHWH in that day, || And done sacr...
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And YHWH has struck Egypt, striking and healing, || And they have turned back to YHWH, || And He has...
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In that day a highway is out of Egypt to Asshur, || And the Assyrians have come into Egypt, || And t...
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In that day Israel is third, || With Egypt, and with Asshur, || A blessing in the heart of the earth...
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In that YHWH of Hosts blessed it, saying, “Blessed is My people—Egypt, || And the work of My hands—A...
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