Isaiah 19:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.”

Isaiah 19:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 19:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 19:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Yahweh of Armies. One will be called “The city of destruction.””

Isaiah 19:18 — World English Bible

Isaiah 19:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Jehovah of hosts; one shall be called The city of destruction. ”

Isaiah 19:18 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 19:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“In that day there are five cities in the land of Egypt, Speaking the lip of Canaan, And swearing to Jehovah of Hosts, `The city of destruction,' is said of one.”

Isaiah 19:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 19:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“In that day shall there be five cities in the land of Egypt speaking the language of Canaan, and swearing by Jehovah of hosts: one shall be called, The city of Heres. ”

Isaiah 19:18 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 19:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“In that day shall fiue cities in the lande of Egypt speake the language of Canaan, and shall sweare by the Lord of hostes. one shall be called the citie of destruction.”

Isaiah 19:18 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 19:18 in Context — Isaiah 19

16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which he shaketh over it.

17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the Lord of hosts, which he hath determined against it.

18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.

19 In that day shall there be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the Lord.

20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.

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What Does Isaiah 19:18 Mean?

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