Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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:

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 you say, "I'm innocent. Surely his anger has turned away from me.'" "I'm about to bring charges against you because you say, "I haven't sinned.' 36 Why do you go about changing your mind so much? You will also be disappointed by Egypt, just as you were disappointed by Assyria. 37 You will also go out from this place with your hands over your heads. For the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you won't prosper through them."



Cross References

Jeremiah 31:22

How long will you go this way and that, rebellious daughter? Indeed, the LORD will create a new thing on the earth; a woman will protect a man.

Hosea 5:13

When Ephraim examined his illness and Judah his injury, then Ephraim went to Assyria, and inquired of the great king; but he could not cure you nor heal your injury.

2 Chronicles 28:16

Right about then, King Ahaz sent for help from the kings of Assyria

2 Chronicles 28:20-21

King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria attacked Ahaz and, instead of helping him, attacked him.

Jeremiah 2:23

"How can you say, "I'm not defiled. I haven't gone after the Baals.'? Look at what you've done in the valley. Know what you have done. You are a swift young camel galloping aimlessly;

Hosea 12:1

"Ephraim feeds on the wind, chasing after the eastern winds, storing up lies and desolation day after day. They are making a contract with the Assyrians, and sending oil to Egypt.

Isaiah 20:5

Then they will be dismayed and put to shame because of Cush, their hope, and Egypt, their jewel.

Isaiah 30:1-7

"Oh, you stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out plans but they are not mine, and who make alliances but not by my Spirit, piling sin upon sin.

Isaiah 31:1-3

"How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the chariot, because there are so many, and in charioteers, because they are so strong but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or seek the LORD!

Jeremiah 2:18

Now, what are you doing on the road to Egypt, to drink the waters of the Nile? And what are you doing on the road to Assyria, to drink the waters of the Euphrates?

Jeremiah 2:33

How well you perfect your techniques for seeking love. Therefore you can teach even the most immoral women your techniques.

Jeremiah 37:7

"This is what the LORD God of Israel says: "This is what you are to say to the king of Judah who sent you to me to inquire of me, "Look, Pharaoh's army that has come to help will go back to its own land of Egypt,

Lamentations 4:17

Our eyes failed, searching in vain for hope; we kept watching and looking for a nation that would not help.

Lamentations 5:6

We made a deal with the Egyptians and the Assyrians for the price of food.

Ezekiel 29:7

When they reached out to you for support, you tore their hands and dislocated all of their shoulders. When they tried to lean on you, they couldn't control their own bowels.'

Hosea 7:11

"Ephraim is also like a silly dove, lacking sense: They call out to Egypt, and turn toward Assyria.

Hosea 10:6

Indeed, that glory will be carried to Assyria it will become a present for an avenging king. Ephraim will be disgraced, and Israel will become ashamed of its decision.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

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