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 · 2000Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all the workers in linen thread, and those who make cotton cloth, will be put to shame.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And ashamed have been makers of fine flax, And weavers of net-works.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They shall be confounded that wrought in flax, combing and weaving fine linen.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they that work in fine flax, and they that weave white stuffs shall be ashamed.
Context
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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