Isaiah 19:13

The princes of Zoan have become fools, the princes of Memphis are deceived; they have made Egypt go astray, who are the cornerstones of her tribes. + 19:13 Instead of Memphis , some versions have Noph , the Hebrew name for the same city in Egypt. 1

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In The King James Version

The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.

In Context

12Where then are your wise men? 1 Let them tell you and make known what Yahweh of hosts plans concerning Egypt. 1

14Yahweh has mixed a spirit of distortion into her midst, 1 and they have led Egypt astray in all she does, like a drunk staggering in his vomit. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 24:17I see him, but he is not here now. 1 I look at him, but he is not near. 1 A star will come out of Jacob, 2 and a scepter will rise out of Israel. 1 He will shatter Moab's leaders 2 and destroy all the descendants of Seth. 1

Isaiah 19:11The princes of Zoan are completely foolish. The advice of the wisest advisors of Pharaoh has become senseless. 1 How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of wise men, a son of ancient kings?” 1

Jeremiah 44:1The word came to Jeremiah concerning all the Judeans who lived in the land of Egypt, the ones staying in Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and in Upper Egypt:

Jeremiah 46:19Pack for yourselves baggage to carry into exile, you who live in Egypt. 1 For Memphis will become a waste, it will lie in ruins and no one will live there. 1

Ezekiel 30:16Then I will set fire in Egypt; Pelusium will be in great agony, Thebes will be broken up, and Memphis will face enemies every day.

Zechariah 10:4From Judah will come the cornerstone; from him will come the tent peg; from him will come the war bow; from him will come every ruler together. + 10:4 Many modern versions put the idea of together at the start of the next verse.

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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