Isaiah 31:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!”
Isaiah 31:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 31:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 31:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they don’t look to the Holy One of Israel, and they don’t seek Yahweh!”
Isaiah 31:1 — World English Bible
Isaiah 31:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah! ”
Isaiah 31:1 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 31:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Woe <FI>to<Fi> those going down to Egypt for help, And on horses lean, And trust on chariots, because many, And on horsemen, because very strong, And have not looked on the Holy One of Israel, And Jehovah have not sought.”
Isaiah 31:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 31:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because [they are] many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah! ”
Isaiah 31:1 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 31:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Woe vnto them that goe downe into Egypt for helpe, and stay vpon horses, and trust in charets, because they are many, and in horsemen, because they be very strong: but they looke not vnto the holy one of Israel, nor seeke vnto the Lord.”
Isaiah 31:1 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 31:1 in Context — Isaiah 31
1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!
2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
What Does Isaiah 31:1 Mean?
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