Isaiah 19:16-18
English Standard Version
Egypt, Assyria, Israel Blessed
16 In that day the Egyptians will be (A)like women, and (B)tremble with fear before the hand that the Lord of hosts shakes over them. 17 And the land of Judah will become a terror to the Egyptians. Everyone to whom it is mentioned will fear because of the purpose that the Lord of hosts has purposed against them.
18 (C)In that day there will be (D)five cities in the land of Egypt that (E)speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord of hosts. One of these will be called the City of Destruction.[a]
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- Isaiah 19:18 Dead Sea Scroll and some other manuscripts City of the Sun
Isaiah 19:16-18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 On that day the Egyptians will be like women and tremble with fear before the hand that the Lord of hosts raises against them.(A) 17 And the land of Judah will become a terror[a] to the Egyptians; everyone to whom it is mentioned will fear because of the plan that the Lord of hosts is planning against them.(B)
Egypt, Assyria, and Israel Blessed
18 On that day there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord of hosts. One of these will be called the City of the Sun.[b](C)
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