“I shall mention [a](A)Rahab and Babylon [b]among those who know Me;
Behold, Philistia and (B)Tyre with [c](C)Cush:
‘This one was born there.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:4 I.e., Egypt, as a sea monster; not to be confused with Rahab in Joshua 2
  2. Psalm 87:4 Or as
  3. Psalm 87:4 Or Ethiopia

Even Egypt, whose (A)help is vain and empty.
Therefore, I have called [a]her
[b](B)Rahab who has been exterminated.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:7 Lit this one
  2. Isaiah 30:7 MT They are Rahab or arrogance, to remain; i.e., Egypt, as a sea monster; see note Job 26:12

(A)Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord;
Awake as in the (B)days of old, the generations of long ago.
(C)Was it not You who cut [a]Rahab in pieces,
Who pierced the (D)dragon?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 51:9 I.e., a sea monster, not to be confused with Rahab in Joshua 2

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