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18 On that day there will be five cities in the land of Egypt speaking the language of Canaan and swearing allegiance to the Lord of hosts. One of these will be called the City of the Sun.

19 On that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the land of Egypt, and a sacred pillar to the Lord at its border. 20 It will serve as a sign and a witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the Lord for his help against their oppressors, he will send them a savior to defend and deliver them.

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18 In that day(A) five cities(B) in Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance(C) to the Lord Almighty. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.[a](D)

19 In that day(E) there will be an altar(F) to the Lord in the heart of Egypt,(G) and a monument(H) to the Lord at its border. 20 It will be a sign and witness(I) to the Lord Almighty in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior(J) and defender, and he will rescue(K) them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 19:18 Some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls, Symmachus and Vulgate; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text City of Destruction