Isaiah 20:5
“And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.”
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Isaiah 20:5 Context
3And the Lord said, Like as my seruant Isaiah hath walked naked and bare foote three yeeres for a signe and wonder vpon Egypt and vpon Ethiopia: 4So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captiues, yong and old, naked and bare foote, euen with their buttocks vncouered, to the shame of Egypt. 5And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory. 6And the inhabitant of this yle shall say in that day; Behold, such is our expectation whither we flee for helpe to be deliuered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
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Other Translations for Isaiah 20:5
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
- King James Version
"Then they will be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their boast.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they shall be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they will be full of fear, and will no longer have faith in Ethiopia which was their hope, or in Egypt which was their glory.
- Basic English Bible
And they shall be terrified and ashamed of Ethiopia their confidence, and of Egypt their boast.
- Darby Bible
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Cush their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
- Webster's Bible
They will be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
- World English Bible
and they have been affrighted and ashamed of Cush their confidence, and of Egypt their beauty,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they shall be dismayed and ashamed, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 20:5
20:5 They - All that shall trust to them. But under this general expression the Israelites, seem to be principally intended.