Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

For {Egyptians} help [with] vanity and emptiness, therefore I have called this one "Rahab, they [are] sitting."

New American Standard Bible

Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty.
Therefore, I have called her
Rahab who has been exterminated.”

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

Egypt’s help is completely worthless;
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.

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.

NET Bible

Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her 'Proud one who is silenced.'"

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מצרים 
Mitsrayim 
Usage: 681

עזר 
`azar 
Usage: 81

in vain
הבל הבל 
hebel 
Usage: 73

and to no purpose
ריק 
Riyq 
Usage: 12

זאת 
Zo'th 
Usage: 602

המּה הם 
hem 
Usage: 517

רהב 
Rahab 
Usage: 3

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Oracle Regarding The Negev

6 An oracle of the animals of the Negev: Through a land of trouble and distress, [of] lioness and lion, {among} them [are] snake and flying serpent; they carry their wealth on [the] {backs} of male donkeys and their treasures on [the] humps of camels, to a people [that] cannot profit [them]. 7 For {Egyptians} help [with] vanity and emptiness, therefore I have called this one "Rahab, they [are] sitting." 8 Now go, write it on a tablet with them, and inscribe it on a scroll, {that} it may be {for the time to come}, forever, forever.

Cross References

Exodus 14:13

And Moses said to the people, "You must not be afraid. Stand [still] and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will accomplish for you today, because [the] Egyptians whom you see today you will see never again.

Psalm 76:8-9

From heaven you proclaimed judgment. [The] earth feared and was still

Psalm 118:8-9

[It is] better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust in humans.

Isaiah 2:22

Turn away from humanity, who [has] breath in its nostrils, for by what [is] it esteemed?

Isaiah 7:4

And you must say to him, 'Take heed and be quiet! You must not fear, and your heart must not be faint because of these two stumps of smoldering firebrands, {because of the fierce anger of} Rezin and Aram and the son of Remaliah.

Isaiah 28:12

to whom he has said, "This [is] rest; give rest to the weary; and this [is] repose"; yet they were not willing to hear.

Isaiah 30:15

For the Lord Yahweh, the holy one of Israel, said this: "In returning and rest you shall be saved; your strength shall be in quietness and in trust." But you were not willing,

Isaiah 31:1-5

Ah! Those who go down [to] Egypt for help! They rely on horses and trust in chariots because [they are] many, and in horsemen because they are very numerous, and they do not look to the holy one of Israel, and they do not consult Yahweh.

Isaiah 51:9

Awake! Awake; put on strength, O arm of Yahweh! Awake as [in] days of long ago, [the] generations of a long time back! [Are] you not the one who cut Rahab in pieces, [the] one who pierced [the] sea-dragon?

Jeremiah 37:7

"Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'This is what you shall say to the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire [of] me, "Look, the army of Pharaoh, which set out to help you, [is] going to return to his land Egypt.

Lamentations 3:26

[It is] good to wait in silence for the salvation of Yahweh.

Hosea 5:13

And [when] Ephraim saw his illness, and Judah his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria, he sent to the great king. But he was unable to cure you and heal your wound.

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