Isaiah 19:1-2

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 

19:2 “I will provoke civil strife in Egypt, ² 

brothers will fight with each other,

as will neighbors,

cities, and kingdoms. ³ 

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

[19:2]  ² tn Heb I will provoke Egypt against Egypt” (NAB similar).

[19:2]  ³ tn Heb “and they will fight, a man against his brother, and a man against his neighbor, city against city, kingdom against kingdom.” Civil strife will extend all the way from the domestic level to the provincial arena.