Isaiah 19:17 “The land of Judah will bring terror to Egypt; whenever Judah is mentio…”

Isaiah 19:17

The land of Judah will bring terror to Egypt; whenever Judah is mentioned, Egypt will tremble over what the LORD of Hosts has planned against it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it.

World English Bible

The land of Judah will become a terror to Egypt. Everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid, because of the plans of the LORD of Armies, which he determines against it.

American Standard Version

And the land of Judah shall become a terror unto Egypt; every one to whom mention is made thereof shall be afraid, because of the purpose of Jehovah of hosts, which he purposeth against it.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the land of Iudah shall be a feare vnto Egypt: euery one that maketh mention of it, shalbe afraid thereat, because of ye counsell of the Lord of hostes, which he hath determined vpon it.

Darby Translation

And the land of Judah shall be a dismay unto Egypt: every one that thinketh of it shall be afraid for himself, because of the counsel of Jehovah of hosts, which he hath purposed against it.

Young's Literal Translation

And the land of Judah hath been to Egypt for a cause of staggering, Every one who doth mention it, for himself feareth, Because of the counsel of Jehovah of Hosts, That He is counselling against it.

Bible in Basic English

And the land of Judah will become a cause of great fear to Egypt; whenever its name comes to mind, Egypt will be in fear before the Lord of armies because of his purpose against it.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“the land”

Isaiah 36:1 Jeremiah 25:19 Jeremiah 25:27–31 Jeremiah 43:8–13 Jeremiah 44:28–30 Ezekiel 29:6

Isaiah 36:1 · BSB

In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.

Jeremiah 25:19 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 25:27–31 · BSB

“Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’

Jeremiah 43:8–13 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 44:28–30 · BSB

Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt to Judah, few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs!

Ezekiel 29:6 · BSB

Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel.

“because”

Isaiah 14:24 Daniel 4:35 Isaiah 20:2–5 Isaiah 14:26 Isaiah 14:27 Isaiah 46:10

Isaiah 14:24 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.

Daniel 4:35 · BSB

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Isaiah 20:2–5 · BSB

the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot.

Isaiah 14:26 · BSB

This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations.

Isaiah 14:27 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?

Isaiah 46:10 · BSB

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

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

In context

16In 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.

18In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.

Read Isaiah 19