Isaiah 19:1

The Lord Will Judge Egypt

19:1 Here is a message about Egypt:

Look, the Lord rides on a swift-moving cloud

and approaches Egypt.

The idols of Egypt tremble before him;

the Egyptians lose their courage. ¹ 

Isaiah 21:9

21:9 Look what’s coming!

A charioteer,

a team of horses.” ² 

When questioned, he replies, ³ 

“Babylon has fallen, fallen!

All the idols of her gods lie shattered on the ground!”

[19:1]  ¹ tn Heb “and the heart of Egypt melts within it.”

[21:9]  ² tn Or “[with] teams of horses,” or perhaps, “with a pair of horsemen.”

[21:9]  ³ tn Heb “and he answered and said” (so KJV, ASV).