Devine Scripture

Isaiah 30:7

Isaiah chapter 30 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.

Context

v.6The burden of the beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the lioness and the lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the humps of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.

v.7This passage

v.8Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 51:9

    Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Is it not thou that didst cut Rahab in pieces, that didst pierce the monster?

  • Isaiah 28:12

    to whom he said, This is the rest, give ye rest to him that is weary; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

  • Isaiah 30:15

    For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:

  • Exodus 14:13

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

  • Hosea 5:13

    When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to Assyria, and sent to king Jareb: but he is not able to heal you, neither will he cure you of your wound.

  • Lamentations 3:26

    It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Jehovah.