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Isaiah 19

BSB·25 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the burden against Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →: Beholdהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → ridesרֹכֵ֨בrō·ḵêḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a swiftקַל֙qal — Swift, quick, light in weight or movementH7031 — Full Word Study → cloudעָ֥ב‘āḇ — Cloud, thick cloud, or cloud massH5645 — Full Word Study →; He is comingוּבָ֣אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. The idolsאֱלִילֵ֤י’ĕ·lî·lê — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will trembleוְנָע֞וּwə·nā·‘ū — to shake, move back and forth, wanderH5128 — Full Word Study → before Himמִפָּנָ֔יוmip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and the heartsוּלְבַ֥בū·lə·ḇaḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → of the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will meltיִמַּ֥סyim·mas — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study → within themבְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃bə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 2So I will inciteוְסִכְסַכְתִּ֤יwə·siḵ·saḵ·tî — to cover, protect, fence in, shieldH5526 — Full Word Study → Egyptianמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → against Egyptianבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →; brother will fightוְנִלְחֲמ֥וּwə·nil·ḥă·mū — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against brotherבְּאָחִ֖יוbə·’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, neighbor against neighborבְּרֵעֵ֑הוּbə·rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → against cityבְּעִ֔ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, and kingdom against kingdomבְּמַמְלָכָֽה׃bə·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →. 3Then the spiritרֽוּחַ־rū·aḥ- — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will be emptied outוְנָבְקָ֤הwə·nā·ḇə·qāh — to pour out, empty, depleteH1238 — Full Word Study → from among themבְּקִרְבּ֔וֹbə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, and I will frustrateאֲבַלֵּ֑עַ’ă·ḇal·lê·a‘ — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study → their plansוַעֲצָת֖וֹwa·‘ă·ṣā·ṯōw — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study →, so that they will resortוְדָרְשׁ֤וּwə·ḏā·rə·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → idolsהָֽאֱלִילִים֙hā·’ĕ·lî·lîm — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → spirits of the deadהָ֣אִטִּ֔יםhā·’iṭ·ṭîm — Whispering charmer; one who speaks softly or secretlyH328 — Full Word Study →, to mediumsהָאֹב֖וֹתhā·’ō·ḇō·wṯ — Medium or spiritist; one who consults the deadH178 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → spiritistsהַיִּדְּעֹנִֽים׃hay·yid·də·‘ō·nîm — One who consults the dead; spiritist or mediumH3049 — Full Word Study →. 4I will deliverוְסִכַּרְתִּי֙wə·sik·kar·tî — to stop up, shut, close offH5534 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of harsh masterאֲדֹנִ֣ים’ă·ḏō·nîm — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →s, and a fierceעַז֙‘az — Strong, fierce, mightyH5794 — Full Word Study → kingוּמֶ֤לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → will ruleיִמְשָׁל־yim·šāl- — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over them,” declaresנְאֻ֥םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordהָאָד֖וֹןhā·’ā·ḏō·wn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאֽוֹת׃ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 5The watersמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of the Nile will dry upוְיָבֵֽשׁ׃wə·yā·ḇêš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →, and the riverbedוְנָהָ֖רwə·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → will be parchedיֶחֱרַ֥בye·ḥĕ·raḇ — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study → and emptyוְנִשְּׁתוּ־wə·niš·šə·ṯū- — to dry up, fail, witherH5405 — Full Word Study →. 6The canalsנְהָר֔וֹתnə·hā·rō·wṯ — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → will stinkוְהֶאֶזְנִ֣יחוּwə·he·’ez·nî·ḥū — to reject, cast off, forsakeH2186 — Full Word Study →; the streamsיְאֹרֵ֣יyə·’ō·rê — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמָצ֑וֹרmā·ṣō·wr — Egypt; fortress/siegeH4693 — Full Word Study → will trickleדָּלֲל֥וּdā·lă·lū — To hang down, languish, become weak or impoverishedH1809 — Full Word Study → and dry upוְחָרְב֖וּwə·ḥā·rə·ḇū — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study →; the reedsקָנֶ֥הqā·neh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → and rushesוָס֖וּףwā·sūp̄ — Red Sea; seaweed, aquatic plantsH5488 — Full Word Study → will witherקָמֵֽלוּ׃qā·mê·lū — to wither, decay, or waneH7060 — Full Word Study →. 7The bulrushesעָר֥וֹת‘ā·rō·wṯ — papyrus reed; bulrush plantH6169 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Nileיְא֖וֹרyə·’ō·wr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study →, byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the riverיְא֑וֹרyə·’ō·wr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fields sownמִזְרַ֣עmiz·ra‘ — seed sown; that which is planted for harvestH4218 — Full Word Study → along the Nileיְא֔וֹרyə·’ō·wr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study →, will witherיִיבַ֥שׁyî·ḇaš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →, blow awayנִדַּ֖ףnid·dap̄ — to drive away, thrust, or shake violentlyH5086 — Full Word Study →, and be no more. 8Then the fishermenהַדַּיָּגִ֔יםhad·day·yā·ḡîm — A person who catches fish; fishermanH1771 — Full Word Study → will mournוְאָנוּ֙wə·’ā·nū — to lament, mourn, or cry out in griefH578 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who castמַשְׁלִיכֵ֥יmaš·lî·ḵê — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → a hookחַכָּ֑הḥak·kāh — hook, angle, or fishing hookH2443 — Full Word Study → into the Nileבַיְא֖וֹרḇay·’ō·wr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study → will lamentוְאָ֣בְל֔וּwə·’ā·ḇə·lū — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study →, and those who spreadוּפֹרְשֵׂ֥יū·p̄ō·rə·śê — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → netsמִכְמֹ֛רֶתmiḵ·mō·reṯ — A fishing net; a drag netH4365 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the watersמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → will pine awayאֻמְלָֽלוּ׃’um·lā·lū — to languish, weaken, or grow feebleH535 — Full Word Study →. 9The workersעֹבְדֵ֥י‘ō·ḇə·ḏê — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → in flaxפִשְׁתִּ֖יםp̄iš·tîm — Flax plant; linen fabric or garmentH6593 — Full Word Study → will be dismayedוּבֹ֛שׁוּū·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →, and the weaversוְאֹרְגִ֖יםwə·’ō·rə·ḡîm — To weave; to make cloth by interlacing threadsH707 — Full Word Study → of fine linenשְׂרִיק֑וֹתśə·rî·qō·wṯ — Fine, combed, or refined materialH8305 — Full Word Study → will turn paleחוֹרָֽי׃ḥō·w·rāy — network, lattice, or openworkH2355 — Full Word Study →. 10The workers in clothשָׁתֹתֶ֖יהָšā·ṯō·ṯe·hā — foundation, basis, or purposeH8356 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → dejectedמְדֻכָּאִ֑יםmə·ḏuk·kā·’îm — to crush, break, or oppressH1792 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hiredשֶׂ֖כֶרśe·ḵer — Wage, hire, or reward for laborH7938 — Full Word Study → workersעֹ֥שֵׂי‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → will be sickאַגְמֵי־’aḡ·mê- — pond, pool of waterH99 — Full Word Study → at heartנָֽפֶשׁ׃nā·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 11The princesשָׂ֣רֵיśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Zoanצֹ֔עַןṣō·‘an — Ancient Egyptian cityH6814 — Full Word Study → are mereאַךְ־’aḵ- — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → foolsאֱוִלִים֙’ĕ·wi·lîm — a foolish or senseless personH191 — Full Word Study →; Pharaoh’sפַרְעֹ֔הp̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → wiseחַכְמֵי֙ḥaḵ·mê — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → counselorsעֵצָ֖ה‘ê·ṣāh — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → give senselessנִבְעָרָ֑הniḇ·‘ā·rāh — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → adviceיֹעֲצֵ֣יyō·‘ă·ṣê — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study →. Howאֵ֚יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → can you sayתֹּאמְר֣וּtō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַּרְעֹ֔הpar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →, “Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am oneבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the wiseחֲכָמִ֥יםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study →, a sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of easternקֶֽדֶם׃qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → kingsמַלְכֵי־mal·ḵê- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →”? 12Whereאַיָּם֙’ay·yām — Where? How? What?H335 — Full Word Study → are your wise menחֲכָמֶ֔יךָḥă·ḵā·me·ḵā — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → nowאֵפ֣וֹא’ê·p̄ō·w — where, here, thenH645 — Full Word Study →? Let them tellוְיַגִּ֥ידוּwə·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → you and revealוְיֵ֣דְע֔וּwə·yê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → has plannedיָּעַ֛ץyā·‘aṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 13The princesשָׂ֣רֵיśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Zoanצֹ֔עַןṣō·‘an — Ancient Egyptian cityH6814 — Full Word Study → have become foolsנֽוֹאֲלוּ֙nō·w·’ă·lū — to be foolish, act foolishly, or doteH2973 — Full Word Study →; the princesשָׂ֣רֵיśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Memphisנֹ֑ףnōp̄ — Egyptian city, MemphisH5297 — Full Word Study → are deceivedנִשְּׁא֖וּniš·šə·’ū — To deceive, delude, or beguile through trickeryH5377 — Full Word Study →. The cornerstonesפִּנַּ֥תpin·naṯ — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → of her tribesשְׁבָטֶֽיהָ׃šə·ḇā·ṭe·hā — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → have led Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → astrayהִתְע֥וּhiṯ·‘ū — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study →. 14The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has pouredמָסַ֥ךְmā·saḵ — to mix, mingle, blend togetherH4537 — Full Word Study → into herבְּקִרְבָּ֖הּbə·qir·bāh — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → a spiritר֣וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of confusionעִוְעִ֑ים‘iw·‘îm — Perverseness, crookedness, distortionH5773 — Full Word Study →. Egyptמִצְרַ֙יִם֙miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → has been led astrayוְהִתְע֤וּwə·hiṯ·‘ū — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָֽל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → she doesמַעֲשֵׂ֔הוּma·‘ă·śê·hū — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →, as a drunkardשִׁכּ֖וֹרšik·kō·wr — drunk; intoxicated; drunken personH7910 — Full Word Study → staggers throughכְּהִתָּע֥וֹתkə·hit·tā·‘ō·wṯ — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → his own vomitבְּקִיאֽוֹ׃bə·qî·’ōw — vomit; regurgitated matterH6892 — Full Word Study →. 15There isיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → nothingוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Egyptלְמִצְרַ֖יִםlə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → can doיַעֲשֶׂ֛הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →headרֹ֥אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → or tailוְזָנָ֖בwə·zā·nāḇ — tail; rear end; the back or end of somethingH2180 — Full Word Study →, palmכִּפָּ֥הkip·pāh — Branch; shoot; twigH3712 — Full Word Study → or reedוְאַגְמֽוֹן׃סwə·’aḡ·mō·wn — bulrush, reed plantH100 — Full Word Study →. 16In thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will beיִֽהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like womenכַּנָּשִׁ֑יםkan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. They will trembleוְחָרַ֣ד׀wə·ḥā·raḏ — to tremble, quake, or shudder with fearH2729 — Full Word Study → with fearוּפָחַ֗דū·p̄ā·ḥaḏ — to fear, dread, or be afraidH6342 — Full Word Study → beneathמִפְּנֵי֙mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the upliftedתְּנוּפַת֙tə·nū·p̄aṯ — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, when Heה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → brandishesמֵנִ֥יףmê·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → itאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → against themעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 17The landאַדְמַ֨ת’aḏ·maṯ — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֤הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → will bring terrorלְחָגָּ֔אlə·ḥāg·gā — Terror, dread, fearH2283 — Full Word Study → to Egyptלְמִצְרַ֙יִם֙lə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →; wheneverכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Judah is mentionedיַזְכִּ֥ירyaz·kîr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study →, Egypt will trembleיִפְחָ֑דyip̄·ḥāḏ — to fear, dread, or be afraidH6342 — Full Word Study → overמִפְּנֵ֗יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → what the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → has plannedעֲצַת֙‘ă·ṣaṯ — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → against itעָלָֽיו׃ס‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 18In thatהַה֡וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → fiveחָמֵ֨שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֜ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֗יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will speakמְדַבְּרוֹת֙mə·ḏab·bə·rō·wṯ — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the languageשְׂפַ֣תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → and swear allegianceוְנִשְׁבָּע֖וֹתwə·niš·bā·‘ō·wṯ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. One of themלְאֶחָֽת׃סlə·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → will be calledיֵאָמֵ֖רyê·’ā·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of the Sunהַהֶ֔רֶסha·he·res — Ruin, destruction, breaking downH2041 — Full Word Study →. 19In thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → there will beיִֽהְיֶ֤הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the centerבְּת֖וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and a pillarוּמַצֵּבָ֥הū·maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → nearאֵֽצֶל־’ê·ṣel- — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → her borderגְּבוּלָ֖הּgə·ḇū·lāh — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →. 20It will beוְהָיָ֨הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a signלְא֥וֹתlə·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → and a witnessוּלְעֵ֛דū·lə·‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they cry outיִצְעֲק֤וּyiṣ·‘ă·qū — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → because ofמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → their oppressorsלֹֽחֲצִ֔יםlō·ḥă·ṣîm — to press, oppress, or crush with forceH3905 — Full Word Study →, He will sendוְיִשְׁלַ֥חwə·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → them a saviorמוֹשִׁ֥יעַmō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → and defenderוָרָ֖בwā·rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → to rescue themוְהִצִּילָֽם׃wə·hiṣ·ṣî·lām — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →. 21The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will make Himself knownוְנוֹדַ֤עwə·nō·w·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → to Egyptלְמִצְרַ֔יִםlə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and on thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרַ֛יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → will acknowledgeוְיָדְע֥וּwə·yā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. They will worshipוְעָֽבְדוּ֙wə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → with sacrificesזֶ֣בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → and offeringsוּמִנְחָ֔הū·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →; they will makeוְנָדְרוּ־wə·nā·ḏə·rū- — to make or fulfill a vow or solemn promiseH5087 — Full Word Study → vowsנֵ֥דֶרnê·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and fulfill themוְשִׁלֵּֽמוּ׃wə·šil·lê·mū — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study →. 22And the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will strikeוְנָגַ֧ףwə·nā·ḡap̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → Egypt with a plague; He will strike themנָגֹ֣ףnā·ḡōp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → but heal themוְרָפ֑וֹאwə·rā·p̄ō·w — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study →. They will turnוְשָׁ֙בוּ֙wə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and He will hear their prayersוְנֶעְתַּ֥רwə·ne‘·tar — To entreat, plead, or pray earnestlyH6279 — Full Word Study → and heal themוּרְפָאָֽם׃ū·rə·p̄ā·’ām — To heal, restore to healthH7495 — Full Word Study →. 23In thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → there will beתִּהְיֶ֨הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a highwayמְסִלָּ֤הmə·sil·lāh — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study → from Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙mim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → to Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּרָה’aš·šū·rāh — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. The Assyriansאַשּׁ֥וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → will goוּבָֽא־ū·ḇā- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֖יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and the Egyptiansוּמִצְרַ֣יִםū·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → to Assyriaבְּאַשּׁ֑וּרbə·’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. The Egyptiansמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and Assyriansאַשּֽׁוּר׃ס’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → will worship togetherוְעָבְד֥וּwə·‘ā·ḇə·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →. 24In thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will joinיִהְיֶ֤הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a three-partyשְׁלִ֣ישִׁיָּ֔הšə·lî·šî·yāh — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → alliance with Egyptלְמִצְרַ֖יִםlə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and Assyriaוּלְאַשּׁ֑וּרū·lə·’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →a blessingבְּרָכָ֖הbə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → uponבְּקֶ֥רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 25The LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → will blessבֵּרֲכ֛וֹbê·ră·ḵōw — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → themאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Blessed be Egyptמִצְרַ֗יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֜י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study → My handiworkוּמַעֲשֵׂ֤הū·ma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →, and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → My inheritanceוְנַחֲלָתִ֖יwə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯî — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 19
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Isaiah 19 presents a profound prophecy concerning Egypt—one of the ancient world's greatest powers. The chapter begins with divine judgment: Egypt will experience internal collapse, spiritual confusion, and economic devastation as the Lord executes His purposes. Yet remarkably, the prophecy pivots in the second half to reveal a stunning reversal: Egypt will ultimately turn to the LORD, establish worship, and be included in God's redemptive plan alongside Israel and Assyria. This pattern of judgment followed by grace illustrates God's ultimate design to draw all nations to Himself through Christ.

Verses 1-5: The LORD's Judgment Descends

Isaiah opens with "the burden of Egypt"—a declaration of God's heavy judgment. The imagery of the LORD riding upon a swift cloud speaks of His overwhelming, unstoppable presence. The idols of Egypt, symbols of the nation's spiritual rebellion and trust in false gods, will be shaken and rendered powerless before the true God. The "heart of Egypt shall melt" depicts the psychological and spiritual terror that grips a nation when it realizes its defenses—both military and religious—are worthless against the Almighty.

In verses 2-5, the judgment manifests in concrete ways: civil strife, internal division, and environmental catastrophe. Egypt's engineers and counselors will become foolish, and the nation will desperately seek guidance from idols and mediums (verse 3)—turning deeper into darkness rather than toward truth. The drying up of the Nile River (verses 5-7) strikes at Egypt's economic lifeblood, affecting agriculture, fishing, and textile industries. This is not arbitrary punishment but divinely orchestrated consequence for national pride and rejection of the true God.

Verses 6-13: Economic Collapse and Counsel Destroyed

The detailed description of Egypt's economic ruin continues: irrigated fields wither, fisheries collapse, and textile workers—vital to Egypt's prosperity—face ruin (verses 8-10). The princes of Zoan and Noph (Memphis), Egypt's major cities, are exposed as fools despite their reputation for ancient wisdom (verses 11-13). The rhetorical challenge in verse 12—"where are thy wise men?"—echoes throughout history: human wisdom apart from God's revelation is ultimately powerless. Egypt's leaders, who should guide the nation to safety, have instead become its ruin.

Verses 14-17: Spiritual Confusion and Terror

The LORD Himself will pour out a "perverse spirit" that causes confusion (verse 14), leaving Egypt utterly incapacitated—every effort becomes futile (verse 15). Verse 16 uses striking imagery: Egypt, once mighty, becomes "like unto women," trembling at the hand of the LORD. Even the mention of Judah's counsel terrifies Egypt (verse 17), for the people recognize that God stands with His covenant people.

Verses 18-25: The Pivot to Redemption and Inclusion

Then comes the remarkable reversal. Five Egyptian cities will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD (verse 18). An altar to the LORD will be erected in Egypt itself (verses 19-20)—unthinkable in a land of idolatry, yet a sign of coming conversion. The Egyptians will "know the LORD" and offer sincere worship (verse 21). Though the LORD smites Egypt, He also heals it (verse 22), revealing His ultimate intention: restoration and relationship.

Most breathtakingly, verses 23-25 envision a future highway connecting Egypt and Assyria, with Israel as a third party—all united in blessing under God's hand. The final verse crowns this vision: Egypt becomes "my people," Assyria "the work of my hands," and Israel "mine inheritance." This is the gospel in Old Testament form: judgment gives way to mercy; enemies become family through God's sovereign grace.

Application for Today

This chapter reminds us that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by human power or pride. Nations that exalt themselves apart from Him face judgment; yet God's heart is redemptive. He desires that all peoples—not only Israel—turn to Him and experience His healing. As believers, we proclaim that same Jesus who will one day reconcile all nations to God, making us ambassadors of this uniting, transformative gospel.

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