Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her 'Proud one who is silenced.'"
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, I have called
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King James Version
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Holman Bible
therefore, I call her:
Rahab Who Just Sits.
International Standard Version
to Egypt, which gives help that is worthless and useless. Therefore I call her, "Rahab, who just sits still.'"
A Conservative Version
For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose. Therefore I have called her Rahab who sits still.
American Standard Version
For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.
Amplified
For Egypt’s help is worthless and good for nothing.
Therefore, I have called her
“Rahab Who Has Been Exterminated.”
Bible in Basic English
For there is no use or purpose in the help of Egypt: so I have said about her, She is Rahab, who has come to an end.
Darby Translation
For Egypt shall help in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I named her, Arrogance, that doeth nothing.
Julia Smith Translation
And the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose; therefore I called to this their violence ceased.
King James 2000
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her, Rahab who sits still.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For {Egyptians} help [with] vanity and emptiness, therefore I have called this one "Rahab, they [are] sitting."
Modern King James verseion
For Egypt helps vainly, and worthlessly. So I have cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the Egyptian's help shall be but vain and lost. Therefore I told you also that your pride should have an end.
New Heart English Bible
For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rahab who sits still.
The Emphasized Bible
But, the Egyptians, with vanity and emptiness, would help, - Therefore have I proclaimed concerning this, Insolent, they sit still!
Webster
For the Egyptian shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
World English Bible
For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rahab who sits still.
Youngs Literal Translation
Yea, Egyptians are vanity, and in vain do help, Therefore I have cried concerning this: 'Their strength is to sit still.'
Themes
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Protection » Not to be found in » Man
Interlinear
Qara'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 30:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Regarding The Negev
6 This is a message about the animals in the Negev: Through a land of distress and danger, inhabited by lionesses and roaring lions, by snakes and darting adders, they transport their wealth on the backs of donkeys, their riches on the humps of camels, to a nation that cannot help them. 7 Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her 'Proud one who is silenced.'" 8 Now go, write it down on a tablet in their presence, inscribe it on a scroll, so that it might be preserved for a future time as an enduring witness.
Cross References
Exodus 14:13
Moses said to the people, "Do not fear! Stand firm and see the salvation of the Lord that he will provide for you today; for the Egyptians that you see today you will never, ever see again.
Psalm 76:8-9
From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent
Psalm 118:8-9
It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
Isaiah 2:22
Stop trusting in human beings, whose life's breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?
Isaiah 7:4
Tell him, 'Make sure you stay calm! Don't be afraid! Don't be intimidated by these two stubs of smoking logs, or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah.
Isaiah 28:12
In the past he said to them, "This is where security can be found. Provide security for the one who is exhausted! This is where rest can be found." But they refused to listen.
Isaiah 30:15
For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: "If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.
Isaiah 31:1-5
Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt's many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the Lord.
Isaiah 51:9
Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O arm of the Lord! Wake up as in former times, as in antiquity! Did you not smash the Proud One? Did you not wound the sea monster?
Jeremiah 37:7
"The Lord God of Israel says, 'Give a message to the king of Judah who sent you to ask me to help him. Tell him, "The army of Pharaoh that was on its way to help you will go back home to Egypt.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good to wait patiently for deliverance from the Lord.
Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and begged its great king for help. But he will not be able to heal you! He cannot cure your wound!