Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore, I have called
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Holman Bible
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For {Egyptians} help [with] vanity and emptiness, therefore I have called this one "Rahab, they [are] sitting."
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.'
Themes
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Protection » Not to be found in » Man
Interlinear
Qara'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 30:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Regarding The Negev
6 The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them. 7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still. 8 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
Cross References
Exodus 14:13
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
Psalm 76:8-9
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
Psalm 118:8-9
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Isaiah 2:22
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Isaiah 7:4
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
Isaiah 28:12
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Isaiah 30:15
For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
Isaiah 31:1-5
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
Jeremiah 37:7
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
Lamentations 3:26
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Hosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.