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Isaiah 19:9

7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.

8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

10 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.

11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The workers in flax will be dismayed, and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale.
KJV
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
WEB
Moreover those who work in combed flax, and those who weave white cloth, will be confounded.
ASV
Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.
DARBY
And they that work in fine flax, and they that weave white stuffs shall be ashamed.
BLB
And those working fine flax will be put to shame, and those weaving white cloth,
ÅB
og de som arbeider med heklet lin, blir til skamme, og de som vever fint hvitt tøy.
OTB
De som arbeider med kjemmet lin skal fortvile, og veverne av fint lin skal bli fullstendig nedslått.
B1930
og de som arbeider med heklet lin, blir til skamme, og de som vever fint hvitt tøi.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 27:7

    Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

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  • Proverbs 7:16

    I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.

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  • 1 Kings 10:28

    And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

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