Isaiah 19:9

Moreouer, they that worke in flaxe of diuers sortes, shall be confounded, and they that weaue nettes.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

In Context

8The fishers also shall mourne, and all they that cast angle into the riuer, shall lament, and they that spread their nette vpon the waters, shall be weakened.

10For their nettes shalbe broken, and all they, that make pondes, shalbe heauie in heart.

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Cross References

1 Kings 10:28Also Salomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and fine linen: the Kings marchants receiued the linen for a price.

Proverbs 7:16I haue deckt my bed with ornaments, carpets and laces of Egypt.

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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