Isaiah 23:5 “When the report reaches Egypt, they will writhe in agony over the news…”

Isaiah 23:5

When the report reaches Egypt, they will writhe in agony over the news of Tyre.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

World English Bible

When the report comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report of Tyre.

American Standard Version

When the report cometh to Egypt, they shall be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

Geneva Bible 1599

When the fame commeth to the Egyptians, they shall be sorie, concerning the rumour of Tyrus.

Darby Translation

— When the report came into Egypt, they were sorely pained at the news of Tyre.

Young's Literal Translation

As [at] the report of Egypt they are pained, So [at] the report of Tyre.

Bible in Basic English

When the news comes to Egypt they will be bitterly pained at the fate of Tyre.

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Cross references

“at the”

Exodus 15:14–16 Joshua 2:9–11 Isaiah 19:16

Exodus 15:14–16 · BSB

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

Joshua 2:9–11 · 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.

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.

“so shall”

Ezekiel 26:15–21 Ezekiel 27:29–36 Ezekiel 28:19 Revelation 18:17–19

Ezekiel 26:15–21 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst?

Ezekiel 27:29–36 · BSB

All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.

Ezekiel 28:19 · BSB

All the nations who know you are appalled over you. You have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’”

Revelation 18:17–19 · BSB

For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance

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

In context

4Be ashamed, O Sidon, the stronghold of the sea, for the sea has spoken: “I have not been in labor or given birth. I have not raised young men or brought up young women.”

6Cross over to Tarshish; wail, O inhabitants of the coastland!

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