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Isaiah 20:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 20:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 Then the Lord said, “Even as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a (A)sign and symbol against Egypt and [a](B)Cush, 4 so the (C)king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, (D)young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the [b]shame of Egypt. 5 Then they will be (E)terrified and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their (F)pride.
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- Isaiah 20:3 Or Ethiopia, as in vv 4, 5
- Isaiah 20:4 Lit nakedness
Isaiah 20:3-5
New International Version
Isaiah 20:3-5
New International Version
3 Then the Lord said, “Just as my servant(A) Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years,(B) as a sign(C) and portent(D) against Egypt(E) and Cush,[a](F) 4 so the king(G) of Assyria will lead away stripped(H) and barefoot the Egyptian captives(I) and Cushite(J) exiles, young and old, with buttocks bared(K)—to Egypt’s shame.(L) 5 Those who trusted(M) in Cush(N) and boasted in Egypt(O) will be dismayed and put to shame.(P)
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- Isaiah 20:3 That is, the upper Nile region; also in verse 5
Isaiah 20:3-5
King James Version
Isaiah 20:3-5
King James Version
3 And the Lord said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;
4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
5 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
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