Isaiah 20:5-6
New English Translation
5 Those who put their hope in Cush and took pride in Egypt will be afraid and embarrassed.[a] 6 At that time[b] those who live on this coast[c] will say, ‘Look what has happened to our source of hope to whom we fled for help, expecting to be rescued from the king of Assyria! How can we escape now?’”
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- Isaiah 20:5 tn Heb “and they will be afraid and embarrassed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their beauty.”
- Isaiah 20:6 tn Heb “in that day” (so KJV).
- Isaiah 20:6 sn This probably refers to the coastal region of Philistia (cf. TEV).
Isaiah 20:5-6
New International Version
5 Those who trusted(A) in Cush(B) and boasted in Egypt(C) will be dismayed and put to shame.(D) 6 In that day(E) the people who live on this coast will say, ‘See what has happened(F) to those we relied on,(G) those we fled to for help(H) and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?(I)’”
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