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.

Marvelous things did he in the sight of our forefathers; in the land of Egypt, even in the field of Zoan.

how he had wrought his miracles in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:

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;

The princes of Zoan are become fools, and the princes of Noph are deceived: yea, they deceive Egypt with their nobility of their stock.

Your rulers have been at Zoan, and your messengers came unto Hanes.

As for Pathros, I will make it desolate, and kindle a fire in Zoan.