Isaiah 30:7
“For the Egyptians shall helpe in vaine, and to no purpose: Therefore haue I cried concerning this: Their strength is to sit still.”
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Isaiah 30:7 Context
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. 7For the Egyptians shall helpe in vaine, and to no purpose: Therefore haue I cried concerning this: Their strength is to sit still. 8¶ Now goe, write it before them in a table, and note it in a booke, that it may bee for the time to come for euer and euer: 9That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not heare the Law of the Lord:
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her "Rahab who has been exterminated."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For there is no use or purpose in the help of Egypt: so I have said about her, She is Rahab, who has come to an end.
- Basic English Bible
For Egypt shall help in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I named her, Arrogance, that doeth nothing.
- Darby Bible
For the Egyptian shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
- Webster's Bible
For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rahab who sits still.
- World English Bible
Yea, Egyptians [are] vanity, and in vain do help, Therefore I have cried concerning this: `Their strength [is] to sit still.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I called her arrogancy that sitteth still.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 30:7
30:7 To her - To Jerusalem or Judah. Sit still - It is safer and better for them to sit quietly at home, seeking to me for help.