Isaiah 19:20

A Blessing upon the Earth · Isaiah 19:16–25
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Translations

Modern
It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.
Traditional
And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Literal
And it will be as a sign and as a witness to YHWH of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to YHWH from the face of the oppressors, and He will send to them one saving and defending, and He will deliver them.
Latin
Erit in signum et in testimonium Domino exercituum in terra Ægypti; clamabunt enim ad Dominum a facie tribulationis, et mittet eis salvatorem et propugnatorem qui liberet eos.

Original

Hebrew
English
It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.

Notes

  • The altar (Isaiah 19:19) would be a sign and a witness of the Egyptians’ religious connection with Israel (see 19:24–25).

  • God answers the prayers of those who ask the Lord for help.

  • The Lord is a savior; he would protect the Egyptians just as he protected Jerusalem from the Assyrians.

The new Egypt would receive a place in God’s purposes together with Assyria and Israel.

This section includes predictions of judgment against Damascus, Israel, Ethiopia, and Egypt. The scene shifts from the crisis in 734 BC (the alliance of Syria and Israel; see study note on Isaiah 7:1–25) to the Assyrian crisis in 701 BC (see Isaiah 36–37).

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Isaiah, Book of Nile River

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of Answers To Prayer: Received by Those Who: Call Upon God Under Oppression Egypt: Prophecies Respecting: Conversion of Prayer: Answer To, Promise