Isaiah 30:3–4
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt, your confusion.
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
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- Isaiah 20:5Rank 1 from verse 3
- Jeremiah 17:5–6Rank 2 from verse 3
5¶ Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
5¶ Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
6For hee shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good commeth, but shall inhabite the parched places in the wildernesse, in a salt land and not inhabited.
- Romans 10:11Rank 3 from verse 3
- Romans 5:5Rank 4 from verse 3
- Isaiah 30:5–7Rank 5 from verse 3
5They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
6The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
7For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
5They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an helpe nor profite, but a shame and also a reproch.
6The burden of the beastes of the South: into the lande of trouble and anguish, from whence come the yong and old lyon, the viper, and fierie flying serpent, they will carie their riches vpon the shoulders of yong asses, and their treasures vpon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profite them.
7‖For the Egyptians shall helpe in vaine, and to no purpose: Therefore haue I cried concerning this: Their strength is to sit still.
- Isaiah 36:6Rank 6 from verse 3
6Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
6*Loe, thou trustest in the staffe of this broken reede, on Egypt; whereon if a man leane, it will goe into his hand and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
- Isaiah 45:16–17Rank 7 from verse 3
16They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
17But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
16*They shall be ashamed, and also confounded all of them: they shall goe to confusion together that are makers of idoles.
17 But Israel shall bee saued in the LORD with an euerlasting saluation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
- Jeremiah 37:5–10Rank 8 from verse 3
5Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
6¶ Then came the word of the Lord unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
7Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
8And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
9Thus saith the Lord; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
10For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
5Then Pharaohs armie was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Caldeans that besieged Ierusalem, heard tidings of them, they departed from Ierusalem.
6¶ Then came the word of the LORD vnto the Prophet Ieremiah, saying,
7Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Iudah, that sent you vnto me to enquire of me, Behold, Pharaohs armie which is come forth to helpe you, shall returne to Egypt into their owne land.
8And the Caldeans shall come againe, and fight against this citie and take it, and burne it with fire.
9†Thus saith the LORD, Deceiue not your selues, saying, The Caldeans shall surely depart from vs: for they shall not depart.
10†For though yee had smitten the whole armie of the Caldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise vp euery man in his tent, and burne this citie with fire.
From verse 4
- Isaiah 19:11Rank 1 from verse 4
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
11¶ Surely the princes of Zoan are fooles, the counsell of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: How say ye vnto Pharaoh, I am the sonne of the wise, the sonne of ancient kings?
- Isaiah 57:9Rank 2 from verse 4
9And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
9‖And thou wentest to the king with oyntment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers farre off, and didst debase thy selfe euen vnto hell.
- Jeremiah 43:7Rank 3 from verse 4
- 2 Kings 17:4Rank 4 from verse 4
4And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.
4An the king of Assyria found conspiracie in Hoshea: for hee had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done yeere by yeere: therefore the king of Assyria shut him vp, and bound him in prison.
- Ezekiel 30:14Rank 5 from verse 4
- Ezekiel 30:18Rank 6 from verse 4
18At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.
18‖At Tehaphnehes also the day shalbe darkened when I shall breake there the yokes of Egypt: & the pompe of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall couer her, and her daughters shall goe into captiuitie.
- Hosea 7:11–12Rank 7 from verse 4
11¶ Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
12When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard.
11¶ Ephraim also is like a silly doue, without heart: they call to Egypt; they goe to Assyria.
12When they shall goe, I wil spread my net vpon them, I will bring them downe as the foules of the heauen: I will chastise them as their congregation hath heard.
- Hosea 7:16Rank 8 from verse 4
16They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
16*They returne, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitfull bow: their princes shall fall by the sword, for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
- Numbers 13:22Rank 9 from verse 4
22And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
22And they ascended by the South, and came vnto Hebron: where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak were: Now Hebron was built seuen yeeres before Zoan in Egypt.
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Isaiah 30:3
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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The royal title used for the king of Egypt, applied to successive Egyptian rulers in the biblical record.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.
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Sense 1: Disorder, uncertainty, or lack of understanding. Sense 2: Shame, disgrace, or frustrated defeat. Sense 3: Perverse mingling.
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Isaiah 30:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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ambassadors
Authorized messengers or representatives sent to speak or act on behalf of another.
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2That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
2That walke to goe downe into Egypt, (and haue not asked at my mouth) to strengthen themselues in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt.
3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt, your confusion.
Selected passage4For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
4For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
Selected passage5They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
5They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an helpe nor profite, but a shame and also a reproch.