Focused Passage

Isaiah 19:18-22

The Oracle Against Egypt, the Collapse of False Wisdom, and the Healing of the Nations

The chapter moves from the LORD riding on a swift cloud into Egypt, to idols trembling and hearts melting, to internal conflict and harsh rule, to the drying of the Nile and collapse of Egypt’s economy, to the humiliation of Egypt’s wisdom and leaders, to Egypt fearing Judah and the LORD, to cities speaking Canaan’s language, to altar and pillar worship, to Egypt crying to the LORD and being delivered, to the LORD striking and healing Egypt, and finally to a highway of worship joining Egypt, Assyria, and Israel under blessing.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

18 In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.

19 In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the center of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD near her border.

20 It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them.

21 The LORD will make Himself known to Egypt, and on that day Egypt will acknowledge the LORD. They will worship with sacrifices and offerings; they will make vows to the LORD and fulfill them.

22 And the LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; He will strike them but heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and He will hear their prayers and heal them.

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References and Original Words

Verse 18

Original words

In that הַה֡וּא H1931 Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular . . . יִהְיוּ֩ H1961 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural day בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular five חָמֵ֨שׁ H2568 Number - feminine singular cities עָרִ֜ים H5892 Noun - feminine plural in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ H776 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct of Egypt מִצְרַ֗יִם H4714 Noun - proper - feminine singular will speak מְדַבְּרוֹת֙ H1696 Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural the language שְׂפַ֣ת H8193 Noun - feminine singular construct of Canaan כְּנַ֔עַן H3667 Noun - proper - masculine singular and swear allegiance וְנִשְׁבָּע֖וֹת H7650 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural to the LORD לַיהוָ֣ה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular of Hosts צְבָא֑וֹת H6635 Noun - common plural One of them לְאֶחָֽת׃ס H259 Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular will be called יֵאָמֵ֖ר H559 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular the City עִ֣יר H5892 Noun - proper - feminine singular of the Sun הַהֶ֔רֶס H2041 Article | Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

  • Some MT manuscripts, DSS, and Vulgate; most MT manuscripts City of Destruction
Verse 19

Original words

In that הַה֗וּא H1931 Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular day בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular there will be יִֽהְיֶ֤ה H1961 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular an altar מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ H4196 Noun - masculine singular to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular in the center בְּת֖וֹךְ H8432 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct of the land אֶ֣רֶץ H776 Noun - feminine singular construct of Egypt מִצְרָ֑יִם H4714 Noun - proper - feminine singular and a pillar וּמַצֵּבָ֥ה H4676 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular to the LORD לַֽיהוָֽה׃ H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular near אֵֽצֶל־ H681 Preposition her border גְּבוּלָ֖הּ H1366 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Verse 20

Original words

It will be וְהָיָ֨ה H1961 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular a sign לְא֥וֹת H226 Preposition-l | Noun - common singular and a witness וּלְעֵ֛ד H5707 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֥ה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular of Hosts צְבָא֖וֹת H6635 Noun - common plural in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ H776 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct of Egypt מִצְרָ֑יִם H4714 Noun - proper - feminine singular When כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction they cry out יִצְעֲק֤וּ H6817 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural to אֶל־ H413 Preposition the LORD יְהוָה֙ H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular because of מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct their oppressors לֹֽחֲצִ֔ים H3905 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural He will send וְיִשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular them לָהֶ֛ם Preposition | third person masculine plural a savior מוֹשִׁ֥יעַ H3467 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular and defender וָרָ֖ב H7227 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular to rescue them וְהִצִּילָֽם׃ H5337 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Verse 21

Original words

The LORD יְהוָה֙ H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular will make Himself known וְנוֹדַ֤ע H3045 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular to Egypt לְמִצְרַ֔יִם H4714 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular and on that הַה֑וּא H1931 Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular day בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Egypt מִצְרַ֛יִם H4714 Noun - proper - feminine singular - אֶת־ H853 Direct object marker will acknowledge וְיָדְע֥וּ H3045 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural the LORD יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular They will worship וְעָֽבְדוּ֙ H5647 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural with sacrifices זֶ֣בַח H2077 Noun - masculine singular and offerings וּמִנְחָ֔ה H4503 Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular they will make וְנָדְרוּ־ H5087 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural vows נֵ֥דֶר H5088 Noun - masculine singular to the LORD לַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular and fulfill them וְשִׁלֵּֽמוּ׃ H7999 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Verse 22

Original words

And the LORD יְהוָ֛ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular - אֶת־ H853 Direct object marker will strike וְנָגַ֧ף H5062 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Egypt {with a plague} מִצְרַ֖יִם H4714 Noun - proper - feminine singular He will strike them נָגֹ֣ף H5062 Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute but heal them וְרָפ֑וֹא H7495 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute They will turn וְשָׁ֙בוּ֙ H7725 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural to עַד־ H5704 Preposition the LORD יְהוָ֔ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular and He will hear their prayers וְנֶעְתַּ֥ר H6279 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular and לָהֶ֖ם Preposition | third person masculine plural heal them וּרְפָאָֽם׃ H7495 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural

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