Isaiah 19:15

The Burden against Egypt

14The LORD has poured into her a spirit of confusion. Egypt has been led astray in all she does, as a drunkard staggers through his own vomit. 15There is nothing Egypt can do— head or tail, palm or reed.

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Berean Standard Bible
There is nothing Egypt can do— head or tail, palm or reed.
American Standard Version (1901)
Neither shall there be for Egypt any work, which head or tail, palm-branch or rush, may do.
Bible in Basic English
And in Egypt there will be no work for any man, head or tail, high or low, to do.
Free Bible Version
Nobody in Egypt can do anything, whoever they are—head or tail, palm tree or reed.
Geneva Bible 1599
Neither shall there be any worke in Egypt, which the head may doe, nor the tayle, ye branch nor the rush.
King James (Authorized) Version
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
One Unity Resource Bible
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt [Abode of slavery], which head or tail, palm branch or rush, may do.
Translation for Translators
There is no one in Egypt, rich or poor, important or unimportant, who will be able to help them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
There is nothing anyone can do for Egypt, whether head or tail, palm branch or reed.
Noah Webster Bible
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may perform.
World English Bible
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which head or tail, palm branch or rush, may do.
Young's Literal Translation
And there is no work to Egypt, That head or tail, branch or reed, may do.