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Isaiah 30

Isaiah 30:5

The Worthless Treaty with Egypt · Isaiah 30:1–17
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Translations

Modern
…everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They bring neither help nor benefit, but only shame and disgrace.”
Traditional
They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
Literal
…they all come to shame over a people of no profit to them, not for help and not for gain, but for shame and even for scorn.”
Latin
Omnes confusi sunt super populo qui eis prodesse non potuit: non fuerunt in auxilium et in aliquam utilitatem, sed in confusionem et in opprobrium.

Original

Hebrew
English
…everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They bring neither help nor benefit, but only shame and 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.

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Topics

Confidence: False Covenants: The Jews: Condemned for Making, with Idolatrous Nations Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Trust of the Wicked: Shall Make Them Ashamed