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Isaiah 30:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For though their princes are at Zoan and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,

American Standard Version (1901)

For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors are come to Hanes.

Bible in Basic English

For his chiefs are at Zoan, and his representatives have come to Hanes.

Free Bible Version

Even though he has officials at Zoan and his messengers reach Hanes,

Geneva Bible 1599

For his princes were at Zoan, and his Ambassadours came vnto Hanes.

King James (Authorized) Version

For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

One Unity Resource Bible

For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors have come to Hanes.

Translation for Translators

Officials/ambassadors from Judah have gone to Zoan and Hanes cities in Egypt to make treaties,

Unlocked Literal Bible

although their princes are at Zoan, and their messengers have come to Hanes.

Noah Webster Bible

For his princes were at Zoan, and his embassadors came to Hanes.

World English Bible

For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors have come to Hanes.

Young's Literal Translation

For in Zoan were his princes, And his messengers reach Hanes.

Context

The Worthless Treaty with Egypt

³But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. ⁴For though their princes are at Zoan and their envoys have arrived in Hanes, ⁵everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They cannot be of help; they are good for nothing but shame and reproach.”

Summary

Isaiah 30:4 condemns the people of Judah for seeking help from Egypt, a nation known for its horses and chariots, instead of relying on God for protection and deliverance. The prophet Isaiah warns that this reliance on human strength rather than divine intervention will lead to shame and disappointment. This verse serves as a reminder to trust in the Lord's sovereignty and faithfulness, rather than turning to worldly powers for security. It underscores the importance of seeking God's guidance and protection in all circumstances, acknowledging His supremacy over all earthly powers.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Hanes - Six MSS. of Kennicott's, and perhaps six others, with four of De Rossi's, read חנם chinnam, in vain, for הנס Hanes; and so also the Septuagint, who read likewise יגעו yageu, labored, for יגיעו yaggiu, arrived at.

Isaiah 30:4

The Worthless Treaty with Egypt

³But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. ⁴For though their princes are at Zoan and their envoys have arrived in Hanes, ⁵everyone will be put to shame because of a people useless to them. They cannot be of help; they are good for nothing but shame and reproach.”

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Berean Standard Bible

For though their princes are at Zoan and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,

American Standard Version (1901)

For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors are come to Hanes.

Bible in Basic English

For his chiefs are at Zoan, and his representatives have come to Hanes.

Free Bible Version

Even though he has officials at Zoan and his messengers reach Hanes,

Geneva Bible 1599

For his princes were at Zoan, and his Ambassadours came vnto Hanes.

King James (Authorized) Version

For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

One Unity Resource Bible

For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors have come to Hanes.

Translation for Translators

Officials/ambassadors from Judah have gone to Zoan and Hanes cities in Egypt to make treaties,

Unlocked Literal Bible

although their princes are at Zoan, and their messengers have come to Hanes.

Noah Webster Bible

For his princes were at Zoan, and his embassadors came to Hanes.

World English Bible

For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors have come to Hanes.

Young's Literal Translation

For in Zoan were his princes, And his messengers reach Hanes.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Hanes - Six MSS. of Kennicott's, and perhaps six others, with four of De Rossi's, read חנם chinnam, in vain, for הנס Hanes; and so also the Septuagint, who read likewise יגעו yageu, labored, for יגיעו yaggiu, arrived at.