Isaiah 30:3–5
3 eTherefore the strength of Pharaoh
Shall be your shame,
And trust in the shadow of Egypt
Shall be your humiliation.
4 For his princes were at fZoan,
And his ambassadors came to Hanes.
5 gThey were all ashamed of a people who could not benefit them,
Or be help or benefit,
But a shame and also a reproach.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame,
Egypt’s shade will bring you disgrace.
4 Though they have officials in Zoan
and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,
5 everyone will be put to shame
because of a people useless to them,
who bring neither help nor advantage,
but only shame and disgrace.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Therefore shall the protection of Pharaoh turn to your shame,
and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your humiliation.
4 For though his officials are at Zoan
and his envoys reach Hanes,
5 everyone comes to shame
through a people that cannot profit them,
that brings neither help nor profit,
but shame and disgrace.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame,
And the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
4 For his princes were at Zoan,
And his ambassadors came to Hanes.
5 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them,
Nor be an help nor profit,
But a shame, and also a reproach.
Isaiah 30:3–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 But by trusting Pharaoh, you will be humiliated,
and by depending on him, you will be disgraced.
4 For though his power extends to Zoan
and his officials have arrived in Hanes,
5 all who trust in him will be ashamed.
He will not help you.
Instead, he will disgrace you.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 But hiding in Egypt will bring you only shame;
Egypt’s protection will only disappoint you.
4 Your officers have gone to Zoan,
and your messengers have gone to Hanes,
5 but they will be put to shame,
because Egypt is useless to them.
It will give no help and will be of no use;
it will cause them only shame and embarrassment.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. 4 For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors are come to Hanes. 5 They shall all be ashamed because of a people that cannot profit them, that are not a help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
Isaiah 30:3–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 For to you the protection of Pharaoh shall be a shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt a confusion. 4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes. 5 They were all ashamed of a people that did not profit them, nor were a help or profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
Isaiah 30:3–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 But Pharaoh’s protection will be their shame,
and the refuge in Egypt’s shadow will be their disgrace.
4 Although Pharaoh’s officials are in Zoan
and his messengers have reached Hanes,
5 the people of Judah will be put to shame
because that nation can’t help them.
That nation can’t give aid or help to them.
It can only offer shame and disgrace.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame,
and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace.
4 For though his princes are at Zoan
and his messengers reach as far as Hanes,
5 everyone will be ashamed
because of a people who can’t help.
They are of no benefit, they are no help;
they are good for nothing but shame and reproach.
Isaiah 30:3–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 Therefore the protection of Pharaoh shall become your shame,
and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt your humiliation.
4 For though his officials are at Zoan
and his envoys reach Hanes,
5 everyone comes to shame
through a people that cannot profit them,
that brings neither help nor profit,
but shame and disgrace.
Isaiah 30:3–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 And the protection of Pharaoh shall be shame to you,
and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, humiliation.
4 For his officials are at Zoan,
and his envoys reach to Hanes.
5 Everyone will start to stink because of a people that cannot profit them,
not for help and not for profiting,
but for shame and also for disgrace.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 But looking to Pharaoh will only bring them shame.
Asking Egypt for help will bring them dishonor.
4 Their officials have gone to the city of Zoan.
Their messengers have arrived in Hanes.
5 But the people of Judah will be put to shame
because they are trusting in a nation that is useless to them.
Egypt will not bring them any help or advantage.
Instead, it will bring them shame and dishonor.”
Isaiah 30:3–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 “Therefore the safety of Pharaoh will be your shame
And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation.
4 “For their princes are at Zoan
And their ambassadors arrive at Hanes.
5 “Everyone will be ashamed because of a people who cannot profit them,
Who are not for help or profit, but for shame and also for reproach.”