Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
New American Standard Bible
And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation.
King James Version
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Holman Bible
and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace.
International Standard Version
But Pharaoh's protection will become your shame, and sheltering in Egypt's shadow your longing.
American Standard Version
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Amplified
“Therefore the safety and protection of Pharaoh will be your shame
And the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation and disgrace.
Bible in Basic English
And the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and your hope in the shade of Egypt will come to nothing.
Darby Translation
For to you the protection of Pharaoh shall be a shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt a confusion.
Julia Smith Translation
And the strength of Pharaoh was to you for shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt for reproach.
King James 2000
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your humiliation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the protection of Pharaoh shall be shame to you, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, humiliation.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt shall be your curse.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But Pharaoh's help shall be your confusion, and the comfort in the Egyptian's shadow shall be your own shame.
NET Bible
But Pharaoh's protection will bring you nothing but shame, and the safety of Egypt's protective shade nothing but humiliation.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall the protection of Pharaoh become to you a shame, And, the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, an insult;
Webster
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shade of Egypt your confusion.
World English Bible
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the strength of Pharaoh Hath been to you for shame, And the trust in the shadow of Egypt confusion,
Themes
Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Egypt » As a power, was » Mighty
Topics
Interlinear
Ma`owz
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 30:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Against Alliance With Egypt
2 who set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. 4 For their rulers are at Zoan, and their ambassadors have come to Hanes.
Cross References
Isaiah 20:5
And they shall be dismayed and confounded because of Ethiopia their confidence, and of Egypt their glory.
Isaiah 30:5-7
They shall all be ashamed because of a people who cannot profit them, who are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
Isaiah 36:6
Behold, thou trust upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust on him.
Isaiah 45:16-17
They shall be put to shame, yea, confounded, all of them. They shall go into confusion together who are makers of idols.
Jeremiah 17:5-6
Thus says LORD: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from LORD.
Jeremiah 37:5-10
And Pharaoh's army came forth out of Egypt. And when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news of them, they broke away from Jerusalem.
Romans 5:5
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that was given to us.
Romans 10:11
For the scripture says, Every man who believes in him will not be shamed.