Isaiah 19:9

What does Isaiah 19:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 19:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And all the workers in linen thread, and those who make cotton cloth, will be put to shame.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And ashamed have been makers of fine flax, And weavers of net-works.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They shall be confounded that wrought in flax, combing and weaving fine linen.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they that work in fine flax, and they that weave white stuffs shall be ashamed.

Context

v.8And the fishers shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

v.9This passage

v.10And the pillars of Egypt shall be broken in pieces; all they that work for hire shall be grieved in soul.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 27:7

    Of fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning.

  • Proverbs 7:16

    I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.

  • 1 Kings 10:28

    And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.

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