Isaiah 19:15

And there is no work to Egypt, || That head or tail, branch or reed, may do.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.

In Context

14YHWH has mingled in her midst || A spirit of perverseness, || And they have caused Egypt to err in all its work, || As a drunkard errs in his vomit.

16In that day Egypt is like women, || And it has mourned, and been afraid, || Because of the waving of the hand of YHWH of Hosts, || That He is waving over it.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:23In all labor there is advantage, || And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.

Isaiah 9:14And YHWH cuts off head and tail from Israel, || Branch and reed—the same day.

Haggai 1:11And I proclaim drought on the land, || And on the mountains, and on the grain, || And on the new wine, and on the oil, || And on what the ground brings forth, || And on man, and on beast, || And on all labor of the hands.”

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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