Add parallel Print Page Options

everyone comes to shame
    through a people that cannot profit them,
that brings neither help nor profit,
    but shame and disgrace.

An oracle concerning the animals of the Negeb.

Through a land of trouble and distress,
    of lioness and roaring[a] lion,
    of viper and flying serpent,
they carry their riches on the backs of donkeys,
    and their treasures on the humps of camels,
    to a people that cannot profit them.
For Egypt’s help is worthless and empty,
    therefore I have called her,
    ‘Rahab who sits still.’[b]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:6 Cn: Heb from them
  2. Isaiah 30:7 Meaning of Heb uncertain

Bible Gateway Recommends

NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Eucalyptus--hardcover
NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Eucalyptus--hardcover
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $19.99
Save: $10.00 (33%)
NRSV Catholic Bible, Large Print, Comfort Print, Leathersoft, Red
NRSV Catholic Bible, Large Print, Comfort Print, Leathersoft, Red
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $40.99
Save: $19.00 (32%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
NRSV Catholic Women's Devotional Bible, Softcover
NRSV Catholic Women's Devotional Bible, Softcover
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $17.49
Save: $7.50 (30%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
NRSV LIVE Bible for Teens, Catholic Edition
NRSV LIVE Bible for Teens, Catholic Edition
Retail: $39.99
Our Price: $26.99
Save: $13.00 (33%)
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Holy Bible: NRSV
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Holy Bible: NRSV
Retail: $16.99
Our Price: $11.99
Save: $5.00 (29%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars