Isaiah 30:3

Translations

Modern

But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Traditional

Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

Literal

And the strength of Pharaoh will be unto you for shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt for disgrace.

Latin

Et erit vobis fortitudo Pharaonis in confusionem, et fiducia umbræ Ægypti in ignominiam.

Original

Hebrew

English

But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Notes

Isaiah 30:1–5

This prophecy warned Judah not to rely on Egypt. It is the fourth of six woes (see study note on Isaiah 28:1–33:24).

Isaiah 30:1–33

After warning Judah of judgment due to their stubbornness and reliance on Egypt (Isaiah 30:1–17), God promised to show compassion to his people and defeat their enemies.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Faithfulness to His People Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 20:5
Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.
Jeremiah 17:5–6
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
Romans 10:11
It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Romans 5:5
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
Jeremiah 37:5–10
Pharaoh’s army had left Egypt, and when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard the report, they withdrew from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 45:16–17
They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.
Isaiah 36:6
Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
Isaiah 30:5–7
…everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They bring neither help nor benefit, but only shame and disgrace.”

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during Hezekiah's reign

Places

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

Glossary

Alliance Isaiah, Book of

Topics

Covenants: The Jews: Condemned for Making, with Idolatrous Nations Egypt: As a Power Was: Mighty Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Trust of the Wicked: Shall Make Them Ashamed

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