Those who work with flax will be dismayed;(A)
those combing it and weaving linen will turn pale.[a]
10 Egypt’s weavers[b] will be dejected;
all her wage earners will be demoralized.
11 The princes of Zoan are complete fools;(B)
Pharaoh’s wisest advisers give stupid advice!
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am one[c] of the wise,
a student of eastern[d] kings”?

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Footnotes

  1. 19:9 DSS, Tg; MT reads weavers of white cloth
  2. 19:10 Or foundations
  3. 19:11 Lit a son
  4. 19:11 Lit a son of ancient

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