Isaiah 19:13 “The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are dece…”

Isaiah 19:13

The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.

World English Bible

The princes of Zoan have become fools. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, those who are the cornerstone of her tribes.

American Standard Version

The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Memphis are deceived; they have caused Egypt to go astray, that are the corner-stone of her tribes.

Geneva Bible 1599

The princes of Zoan are become fooles: the princes of Noph are deceiued, they haue deceiued Egypt, euen the corners of the tribes thereof.

Darby Translation

The princes of Zoan are become foolish, the princes of Noph are deceived; and the corner-stones of its tribes have caused Egypt to err.

Young's Literal Translation

Foolish have been princes of Zoan, Lifted up have been princes of Noph, And they have caused Egypt to err, The chief of her tribes.

Bible in Basic English

The chiefs of Zoan have become foolish, the chiefs of Noph are tricked, the heads of her tribes are the cause of Egypt's wandering out of the way.

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Cross references

“princes of Zoan”

Isaiah 19:11 Romans 1:22

Isaiah 19:11 · BSB

The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?

Romans 1:22 · BSB

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

“Noph”

Jeremiah 2:16 Ezekiel 30:13 Jeremiah 46:14 Jeremiah 46:19

Jeremiah 2:16 · BSB

The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.

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 46:14 · BSB

“Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’

Jeremiah 46:19 · BSB

Pack your bags for exile, O daughter dwelling in Egypt! For Memphis will be laid waste, destroyed and uninhabited.

“stay”

Zechariah 10:4 Numbers 24:17 1 Samuel 14:38 1 Peter 2:7

Zechariah 10:4 · BSB

The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together.

Numbers 24:17 · BSB

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

1 Samuel 14:38 · BSB

Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.

1 Peter 2:7 · BSB

To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

Also

Ezekiel 30:16

Ezekiel 30:16 · BSB

I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.

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

In context

12Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt.

14The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit.

Read Isaiah 19