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Berean Standard Bible

“This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.”

Isaiah 19:1

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Isaiah 19 is an oracle against Egypt, the great power to which Judah was tempted to turn for help. The chapter describes Egypt's internal conflict, the failure of its wisdom and the drying of the Nile, and then surprisingly ends with a vision of Egypt, Assyria and Israel worshiping together.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

World English Bible (WEB)

The burden of Egypt. “Behold, Yahweh rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt within it.

King James Version (KJV)

The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The burden of Egypt. Behold, Jehovah rideth upon a swift cloud, and cometh unto Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The word about Egypt. See, the Lord is seated on a quick-moving cloud, and is coming to Egypt: and the false gods of Egypt will be troubled at his coming, and the heart of Egypt will be turned to water.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

CARGA de Egipto. He aquí que Jehová monta sobre una ligera nube, y entrará en Egipto; y los ídolos de Egipto se moverán delante de él, y desleiráse el corazón de los Egipcios en medio de ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Este es el mensaje de Dios respecto a Egipto: ¡Miren! ¡Cabalgando en veloz nube el Señor viene contra Egipto! ¡Los ídolos de Egipto tiemblan, los corazones de los egipcios se derriten de miedo!

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