Isaiah 19:1 “This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cl…”

Isaiah 19:1

This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

World English Bible

The burden of Egypt. “Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt within it.

American Standard Version

The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

Geneva Bible 1599

The burden of Egypt. Beholde, the Lord rideth vpon a swift cloude, and shall come into Egypt, and the idoles of Egypt shall be moued at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the middes of her.

Darby Translation

The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh to Egypt; and the idols of Egypt are moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt melteth in the midst of it.

Young's Literal Translation

The burden of Egypt. Lo, Jehovah is riding on a swift thick cloud, And He hath entered Egypt, And moved have been the idols of Egypt at His presence, And the heart of Egypt melteth in its midst.

Bible in Basic English

The word about Egypt. See, the Lord is seated on a quick-moving cloud, and is coming to Egypt: and the false gods of Egypt will be troubled at his coming, and the heart of Egypt will be turned to water.

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Cross references

“Egypt”

Joel 3:19 Jeremiah 25:19 Jeremiah 43:8–13 Jeremiah 46:1–28 Zechariah 10:11 Zechariah 14:18

Joel 3:19 · BSB

Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood.

Jeremiah 25:19 · BSB

Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;

Jeremiah 43:8–13 · BSB

Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:

Jeremiah 46:1–28 · BSB

This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet

Zechariah 10:11 · BSB

They will pass through the sea of distress and strike the waves of the sea; all the depths of the Nile will dry up. The pride of Assyria will be brought down, and the scepter of Egypt will depart.

Zechariah 14:18 · BSB

And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

“rideth”

Revelation 1:7 Deuteronomy 33:26 Psalm 18:10–12 Psalm 68:4 Psalm 104:34 Psalm 68:33

Revelation 1:7 · BSB

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Deuteronomy 33:26 · BSB

“There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to your aid, and the clouds in His majesty.

Psalm 18:10–12 · BSB

He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

Psalm 68:4 · BSB

Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds — His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.

Psalm 104:34 · BSB

May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

Psalm 68:33 · BSB

to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.

“the idols”

Exodus 12:12 Ezekiel 30:13 Jeremiah 50:2 Jeremiah 51:44 Isaiah 21:9 1 Samuel 5:2–4

Exodus 12:12 · BSB

On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 30:13 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will instill fear in that land.

Jeremiah 50:2 · BSB

“Announce and declare to the nations; lift up a banner and proclaim it; hold nothing back when you say, ‘Babylon is captured; Bel is put to shame; Marduk is shattered, her images are disgraced, her idols are broken in pi…

Jeremiah 51:44 · BSB

I will punish Bel in Babylon. I will make him spew out what he swallowed. The nations will no longer stream to him; even the wall of Babylon will fall.

Isaiah 21:9 · BSB

Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!”

1 Samuel 5:2–4 · BSB

carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.

“the heart”

Joshua 2:11 Isaiah 19:16 Exodus 15:14–16 Joshua 2:9 Joshua 2:24 Jeremiah 46:5

Joshua 2:11 · BSB

When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.

Isaiah 19:16 · BSB

In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble with fear beneath the uplifted hand of the LORD of Hosts, when He brandishes it against them.

Exodus 15:14–16 · BSB

The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.

Joshua 2:9 · BSB

and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.

Joshua 2:24 · BSB

“The LORD has surely delivered the entire land into our hands,” they said to Joshua. “Indeed, all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of us.”

Jeremiah 46:5 · BSB

Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD.

Also

Psalm 104:3 Isaiah 13:1 Isaiah 13:7

Psalm 104:3 · BSB

laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.

Isaiah 13:1 · BSB

This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:

Isaiah 13:7 · BSB

Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2“So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

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