Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

How vigorously, thou goest about changing thy way! Even of Egypt, shalt thou be ashamed, just as thou wast ashamed of Assyria:

New American Standard Bible

“Why do you go around so much
Changing your way?
Also, you will be put to shame by Egypt
As you were put to shame by Assyria.

King James Version

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Holman Bible

How unstable you are,
constantly changing your ways!
You will be put to shame by Egypt
just as you were put to shame by Assyria.

International Standard Version

Why do you go about changing your mind so much? You will also be disappointed by Egypt, just as you were disappointed by Assyria.

A Conservative Version

Why do thou gad about so much to change thy way? Thou shall be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou were ashamed of Assyria.

American Standard Version

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Amplified


“Why do you go around and wander so much
Changing your way?
Also, you will be shamed by Egypt
As you were shamed by Assyria.

Bible in Basic English

Why do you go about so much for the purpose of changing your way? you will be shamed on account of Egypt, as you were shamed on account of Assyria.

Darby Translation

Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to shame by Egypt, as thou wast brought to shame by Assyria.

Julia Smith Translation

Why wilt thou despise greatly to do the second time thy way? also thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt as thou wert ashamed of Assur.

King James 2000

Why gad you about so much to change your way? you also shall be ashamed of Egypt, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Lexham Expanded Bible

How you go about so much changing your way! Also by Egypt you will be put to shame, just as you were put to shame by Assyria.

Modern King James verseion

Why do you go about so much to change your way? You also shall be ashamed of Egypt, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O how evil will it be for thee to abide it, when it shall be known how oft thou hast gone backward? For thou shalt be confounded as well of Egypt, as thou wast of the Assyrians.

NET Bible

Why do you constantly go about changing your political allegiances? You will get no help from Egypt just as you got no help from Assyria.

New Heart English Bible

Why do you go about so much to change your way? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Webster

Why dost thou go about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

World English Bible

Why do you go about so much to change your way? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Youngs Literal Translation

What? thou art very vile to repeat thy way, Even of Egypt thou art ashamed, As thou hast been ashamed of Asshur,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אזל 
'azal 
Usage: 6

to change
שׁנה 
Shanah 
Usage: 22

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

thou also shalt be ashamed
בּוּשׁ 
Buwsh 
Usage: 119

of Egypt
מצרים 
Mitsrayim 
Usage: 681

as thou wast ashamed
בּוּשׁ 
Buwsh 
Usage: 119

References

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Israel Deserves To Be Punished

35 Although thou saidst, Because I am innocent, surely hath his anger turned back from me, - Behold me! entering into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned! 36 How vigorously, thou goest about changing thy way! Even of Egypt, shalt thou be ashamed, just as thou wast ashamed of Assyria: 37 Even from this one, shalt thou go forth, with thy hands upon thy head, - For Yahweh hath rejected those in whom thou confidest, and thou shalt not prosper with them.

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:22

How long wilt thou turn hither and thither, O apostate daughter? For Yahweh hath created a new thing in the earth, A female defendeth, a strong man!

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim, saw, his injury, and Judah his wound, then went Ephraim unto Assyria, and Judah sent unto a hostile king, - yet, he, cannot heal you, nor will the wound, remove from you.

2 Chronicles 28:16

At that time, sent King Ahaz unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

2 Chronicles 28:20-21

And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, came against him, - and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

Jeremiah 2:23

How canst thou say, I have not defiled myself, After the Baalim, have I not gone? See thy way, in the valley, Own what thou hast done, - A nimble young she-camel, crossing her own ways;

Hosea 12:1

Ephraim, feedeth on wind, and pursueth the east wind, all the day, falsehood and force, doth he magnify, - and, a covenant with Assyria, would they solemnize, and, oil into Egypt, must be borne along.

Isaiah 20:5

Thus shall they be confounded and turn pale, - For Ethiopia, their expectation, and For Egypt their boast;

Isaiah 30:1-7

Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit, - That they may add sin to sin:

Isaiah 31:1-3

Alas! for them who are going down to Egypt for help, On horses, would rely, - And have trusted - In chariots - because they are many, and In horsemen, because they are very bold, But have not looked unto the Holy One of Israel, And onto Yahweh, have not sought.

Jeremiah 2:18

Now, therefore what hast thou to do with the way to Egypt, to drink the waters of Shihor? Or what hast thou to do with the way to Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

Jeremiah 2:33

How thou dost make winsome thy way, to seek love! Therefore, even unto wicked women, hast thou taught thy ways.

Jeremiah 37:7

Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, Thus, shall ye say unto the king of Judah, who sent you unto me to enquire of me, - Lo! the force of Pharaoh which is coming out to you to help is about to return to its own land to Egypt;

Lamentations 4:17

Silly shall our eyes fail, for our help that is vain: In our watchtower, have we watched - for a nation that will not save.

Lamentations 5:6

To Egypt, have we stretched out our hand, to Assyria, to be satisfied with bread.

Ezekiel 29:7

Whensoever they took held of thee by the hand, thou didst run through, and tear open for them every hand, - And whensoever they leaned upon thee, thou didst break, and caused all their loins to halt.

Hosea 7:11

So then, Ephraim, hath become, like a simple dove, having no understanding, on Egypt, have they called, to Assyria, have they gone,

Hosea 10:6

Itself also, to Assyria, shall be borne along, as a present to a hostile king, - shame, shall Ephraim receive, that Israel, may be ashamed, of his own counsel.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria, shall not save us, Upon horses, will we not ride, neither will we say any more - Our god! to the work of our own hands! For, in thee, shall the fatherless, find compassion.

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