Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But ye foolish princes of Zoan, ye wise counselors of Pharaoh, whose wit is turned to foolishness: How say ye unto Pharaoh, "I am come of wise people;
New American Standard Bible
The advice of Pharaoh’s wisest advisers has become
How can you men say to Pharaoh,
“I am a son of the
King James Version
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
Holman Bible
Pharaoh’s wisest advisers give stupid advice!
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am one
a student of eastern
International Standard Version
Zoan's princes are nothing but fools; the wisest advisors of Pharaoh give stupid advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I'm a descendant of wise men, a descendant of ancient kings"?
A Conservative Version
The rulers of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become brutish. How will ye say to Pharaoh, I am the son of wise men, the son of ancient kings?
American Standard Version
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
Amplified
The princes of
The counsel of the Pharaoh’s wisest advisors has become stupid.
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings?”
Bible in Basic English
The chiefs of Zoan are completely foolish; the wisest guides of Pharaoh have become like beasts: how do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the offspring of early kings?
Darby Translation
They are but fools, the princes of Zoan, the wise counsellors of Pharaoh: their counsel is become senseless. How say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
Julia Smith Translation
Also the chiefs of Zoan are foolish, the wise counseling Pharaoh the counsel became brutish: how shall ye say to Pharaoh, I the son of the wise, the son of kings of old?
King James 2000
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh give foolish counsel: how do you say unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely the princes of Zoan [are] foolish; the wise of the counselors of Pharaoh [give] senseless counsel. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I myself [am] a son of sages, a {descendant} of ancient kings"?
Modern King James verseion
Surely the rulers of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh has become brutish. How do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
NET Bible
The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; Pharaoh's wise advisers give stupid advice. How dare you say to Pharaoh, "I am one of the sages, one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?"
New Heart English Bible
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, "I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?"
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, foolish, are the princes of Zoan, the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh, in counsel are brutish, - How can ye say unto Pharaoh, Son of the wise, am I Son of the kings of olden time?
Webster
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
World English Bible
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, "I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?"
Youngs Literal Translation
Only, fools are the princes of Zoan, The counsel of the wise ones of the counsellors of Pharaoh hath become brutish. How say ye unto Pharaoh, 'A son of the wise am I, a son of kings of antiquity?'
Themes
Egypt » Prophecies respecting » Infatuation of its princes
Egypt » Had princes and counsellors
Topics
Interlinear
Sar
Chakam
חכם
Chakam
wise, wise man, cunning, cunning men, subtil, unwise, wiser
Usage: 137
Ya`ats
Ba`ar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 19:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Of Judgment On Egypt
10 For their open works shall be even destroyed, and all they that make pounds and slues for fish shall come to naught. 11 But ye foolish princes of Zoan, ye wise counselors of Pharaoh, whose wit is turned to foolishness: How say ye unto Pharaoh, "I am come of wise people; 12 I am come of the old regal Progeny"? Where are they? Where are now thy wise men? Let them tell thee, if they can, what the LORD of Hosts hath taken in hand against Egypt.
Cross References
Numbers 13:22
and they ascended unto the south and came unto Hebron: where Ahiman was, and Sheshai and Talmai; the sons of Anak. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.
1 Kings 4:30
so that Solomon's wisdom exceeded the wisdom of all them of the East country and all the wisdom of the Egyptians.
Psalm 78:43
how he had wrought his miracles in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:
Isaiah 30:4
Your rulers have been at Zoan, and your messengers came unto Hanes.
Acts 7:22
And Moses was learned in all manner wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in deeds and in words.
Genesis 41:38-39
Then said Pharaoh unto his servants, "Where shall we find such a man as this is, that hath the spirit of God in him?"
Psalm 78:12
Marvelous things did he in the sight of our forefathers; in the land of Egypt, even in the field of Zoan.
Job 5:12-13
Which destroyeth the devices of the subtle, so that they are not able to perform the things that they take in hand;
Job 12:17
He carrieth away the wise men, as it were a spoil, and bringeth the judges out of their wits.
Psalm 33:10
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the Heathen to naught, and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.
Psalm 73:22
So foolish was I, and ignorant, even as it were a beast before thee.
Psalm 92:6
An unwise man will not know this, and a fool will not understand it -
Proverbs 30:2
For though I am the least of all, and have no man's understanding
Isaiah 19:3
And Egypt shall be choked in herself. When they ask counsel at their idols, at their sorcerors, at their soothsayers and witches: then will I bring their counsel to naught.
Isaiah 19:13
The princes of Zoan are become fools, and the princes of Noph are deceived: yea, they deceive Egypt with their nobility of their stock.
Isaiah 29:14
therefore will I also show unto this people a marvelous, terrible, and great thing - Namely this: I will destroy the wisdom of their wise, and the understanding of their learned men shall perish."
Isaiah 44:25
I destroy the tokens of witches, and make the Soothsayers go wrong. As for the wise, I turn them backward, and make their cunning foolishness.
Jeremiah 10:14
His wisdom maketh all men fools. And confounded be all casters of images, for that they cast is but a vain thing, and hath no life.
Jeremiah 10:21
For the herdsmen have done foolishly, that they have not sought the LORD. Therefore have they dealt unwisely with their cattle, and all are scattered abroad.
Jeremiah 49:7
"Upon the Edomites hath the LORD of Hosts spoken on this manner: Is there no wisdom in Tema? Is there no more good counsel among his people? Is their wisdom then turned clean to naught?
Ezekiel 7:26
One mischief and sorrow shall follow another, and one rumor shall come after another: Then shall they seek visions in vain at their Prophets. The law shall be gone from the priests, and wisdom from the elders.
Ezekiel 30:14
As for Pathros, I will make it desolate, and kindle a fire in Zoan.
1 Corinthians 1:19-20
For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will cast away the understanding of the prudent."