Isaiah 19:10

For their open workes shal euen be destroyed, and all they that make pondes and slues for fishe shall come to naught.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.

In Context

9Moreouer, they that worke in flaxe and make fine workes, shalbe confounded, and so shall they that weaue open workes.

11But you foolishe princes of Zoan, ye wise counsaylers of Pharao, whose wit is turned to foolishnesse, howe say ye vnto Pharao, I am come of wise men and of auncient kinges?

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Matthew Henry on Isaiah 19:2-18

The Doom of Egypt. ( b. c. 710.) 1 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. 2 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. 3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel… Read the whole commentary →

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