Isaiah
King James Version (KJV)
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 (KJV)
Isaiah 30:7 Context
4For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes. 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. 8Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: 9That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD: 10Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
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Translation Details 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.
Other Translations for Isaiah 30:7
Bible Commentary for Isaiah 30:7
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.
For the Egyptians shall helpe in vaine, and to no purpose: Therefore haue I cried concerning this: Their strength is to sit still.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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