Isaiah 19:15

19:15 Egypt will not be able to do a thing,

head or tail, shoots and stalk. ¹ 

Isaiah 19:19

19:19 At that time there will be an altar for the Lord in the middle of the land of Egypt, as well as a sacred pillar ²  dedicated to the Lord at its border.

Isaiah 19:24

19:24 At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing ³  in the earth. ⁴ 

Isaiah 28:5

28:5 At that time ⁵  the Lord who commands armies will become a beautiful crown

and a splendid diadem for the remnant of his people.

Isaiah 60:22

60:22 The least of you will multiply into ⁶  a thousand;

the smallest of you will become a large nation.

When the right time comes, I the Lord will quickly do this!” ⁷ 

¹ tn Heb “And there will not be for Egypt a deed, which head and tail, shoot and stalk can do.” In 9:14-15 the phrase “head or tail” refers to leaders and prophets, respectively. This interpretation makes good sense in this context, where both leaders and advisers (probably including prophets and diviners) are mentioned (vv. 11-14). Here, as in 9:14, “shoots and stalk” picture a reed, which symbolizes the leadership of the nation in its entirety.

² tn This word is sometimes used of a sacred pillar associated with pagan worship, but here it is associated with the worship of the Lord.

³ tn Heb “will be a blessing” (so NCV).

⁴ tn Or “land” (KJV, NAB).

⁴ tn Or “in that day” (KJV).

⁵ tn Heb “will become” (so NASB, NIV).

⁶ tn Heb “I, the Lord, in its time, I will quickly do it.”