Isaiah 30:5

They all are ashamed because of a people that cannot profit them, neither be a help nor give profit; but [bringeth] shame, and also a reproach.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

In Context

4For his princes were at Zo'an, and his ambassadors had reached Chanes.

6The doom of the beasts of the south: Through the land of trouble and anguish, whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and flying dragons, they will carry upon the shoulders of young asses their riches, and upon the humps of camels their treasures, to a people that cannot profit.

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Cross References

Isaiah 20:5And they shall be terrified, and ashamed of Cush their trust, and of Egypt their vaunt.

Isaiah 30:16And ye said, “No; for upon horses will we flee;” therefore shall ye flee: and, “Upon swift beasts will we ride;” therefore shall your pursuers be swift.

Jeremiah 2:36Why makest thou thyself so very low to change thy way? also because of Egypt shalt thou be made ashamed, as thou wast put to shame because of Assyria.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 30:2-8

The Foolish Confidence of Judah. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord , that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. 4 For his princes were at Zoan, and… Read the whole commentary →

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