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Isaiah 30:5

Shame

3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

6 The 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.

7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

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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
everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They cannot be of help; they are good for nothing but shame and reproach.”
KJV
They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
WEB
They shall all be ashamed because of a people that can’t profit them, that are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.”
ASV
They shall all be ashamed because of a people that cannot profit them, that are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
DARBY
They were all ashamed of a people [that] did not profit them, nor were a help or profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
BLB
[they] all come to shame over a people of no profit to them, not for help and not for gain, but for shame and even for scorn.”
ÅB
alle blir de til skamme ved et folk som ikke gagner dem, som ikke er til hjelp og ikke til gagn, men bare til skam og skjensel.
OTB
vil alle bli til skamme på grunn av et folk som ikke gagner dem, som verken bringer hjelp eller fordel, bare skam og vanære."
B1930
alle blir de til skamme ved et folk som ikke gagner dem, som ikke er til hjelp og ikke til gagn, men bare til skam og skjensel.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 2:36

    Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

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  • Isaiah 30:7

    For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

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  • Isaiah 20:5–6

    And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

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  • Isaiah 31:1–3

    Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

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  • Isaiah 30:16

    But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.

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