Isaiah 19:16-18
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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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Isaiah 19:16-18
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Egypt and Syria Will Worship God
16 At that time,[a] the Egyptians will be like women—they[b] will shudder and be afraid before the uplifted hand of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, when he brandishes his hand against her.[c] 17 And the land of Judah will become a terror to the Egyptians. Everyone to whom it is mentioned will be afraid, because of the uplifted hand[d] of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies that[e] is turning in their direction.
18 At that time,[f] there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord of the Heavenly Armies. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.[g]
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- Isaiah 19:16 Lit. On that day; so 1QIsaa MT LXX; 4QIsab lacks At that time
- Isaiah 19:16 So 1QIsaa; 4QIsab MT read he
- Isaiah 19:16 I.e. Egypt; so 1QIsaa; MT reads Armies, which he brandishes against it; LXX reads Armies, which he brandishes against them
- Isaiah 19:17 Lit. plotting; so 4QIsab; 1QIsaa MT LXX read plan
- Isaiah 19:17 So 4QIsab; 1QIsaa MT LXX read hand that the Lord of the Heavenly Armies
- Isaiah 19:18 Lit. On that day
- Isaiah 19:18 So 1QIsaa 4QIsab MTmss; MT reads Destruction; LXX reads Asedek City; i.e. City of Righteousness
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