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23 At that time there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will visit Egypt, and the Egyptians will visit Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together.[a] 24 At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing[b] in the earth.[c] 25 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies will pronounce a blessing over the earth, saying,[d] “Blessed be my people, Egypt, and the work of my hands, Assyria, and my special possession,[e] Israel!”

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  1. Isaiah 19:23 tn The text could be translated, “and Egypt will serve Assyria” (cf. NAB), but subjugation of one nation to the other does not seem to be a theme in vv. 23-25. Rather the nations are viewed as equals before the Lord (v. 25). Therefore it is better to take אֶת (ʾet) in v. 23b as a preposition, “together with,” rather than the accusative sign. The names of the two countries are understood to refer by metonymy to their respective inhabitants.
  2. Isaiah 19:24 tn Heb “will be a blessing” (so NCV).
  3. Isaiah 19:24 tn Or “land” (KJV, NAB).
  4. Isaiah 19:25 tn Heb “which the Lord of Heaven’s Armies [traditionally, “the Lord of hosts”] will bless [it], saying.” The third masculine singular suffix on the form בֵּרֲכוֹ (berakho) should probably be emended to a third feminine singular suffix בֵּרֲכָהּ (berakhah), for its antecedent would appear to be the feminine noun אֶרֶץ (ʾerets, “earth”) at the end of v. 24.
  5. Isaiah 19:25 tn Or “my inheritance” (NAB, NASB, NIV).

23 In that day(A) there will be a highway(B) from Egypt to Assyria.(C) The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship(D) together. 24 In that day(E) Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria,(F) a blessing[a](G) on the earth. 25 The Lord Almighty will bless(H) them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people,(I) Assyria my handiwork,(J) and Israel my inheritance.(K)

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  1. Isaiah 19:24 Or Assyria, whose names will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or Assyria, who will be seen by others as blessed