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Isaiah 19:9
9The people who make linen cloth will not know what to do. There will be no flax for them to use.
Isaiah 19:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who work with combed flax will despair, the weavers of fine linen will lose hope.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The workers in combed flax will be in despair, and the weavers of white cotton.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover those who work in fine flax And those who weave fine fabric will be ashamed;
Context of Isaiah 19:9
7The plants beside the river will die, as well as the crops in the fields along the shore. Everything will become dry and the wind will blow it all away. 8The people who catch fish in the Nile river will be very sad. Yes, everyone who throws a hook into the river will cry. The people who throw nets into the river will not catch any fish. The people who make linen cloth will not know what to do. There will be no flax for them to use. 10They will be very upset. All the people who work to get money will be sad. 11The royal officers in Zoan are fools! Pharaoh's wise leaders tell him to do stupid things! They should not boast to Pharaoh that they are wise. They should not say that they are descendants of wise kings from long ago.
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וּבֹ֛שׁוּ עֹבְדֵ֥י פִשְׁתִּ֖ים שְׂרִיק֑וֹת וְאֹרְגִ֖ים חוֹרָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 19:9
- 1 Kings 10:28Solomon brought his horses from Egypt and from Kue. He sent traders to Kue to buy them for him.
- Proverbs 7:16I have covered my bed with beautiful blankets and with valuable cloths from Egypt.
- Ezekiel 27:7They used good linen from Egypt to make your sail. They made it pretty with many colours. The sail was like a flag that everyone could see. They made tents of cloth to cover your deck. It was blue and purple cloth that came from Cyprus island.
Commentaries on Isaiah 19:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9They that work in fine flax - שריקות פשתים pishtim sericoth, heckled flax, i.e., flax dressed on the heckle, or comb used for that purpose. The Vulgate uses the word pectentes, combing. They that weave networks shall be confounded - And confounden schul ben that wrogten flax, plattinge and webynge sotel thingis. - Old MS. Bible.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Moreover - In addition to the calamities that will come upon the fishermen, the drying up of the river will affect all who are supported by that which the overflowing of its waters produced. They that work in short flax - Egypt was celebrated anciently for producing flax in large quantities, and of a superior quality (see Exodus 9:31; 1 Kings 10:28). The fine linen of Egypt which was manufactured from this is celebrated in Scripture Proverbs 7:16; Ezekiel…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9The workers in flax … and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale: The drought destroyed the flax crops. As a result, the linen industry could not continue.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. fine flax--Gesenius, for "fine," translates, "combed"; fine "linen" was worn by the rich only (Lu 16:19). Egypt was famous for it (Ex 9:31; 1Ki 10:28; Pr 7:16; Eze 27:7). The processes of its manufacture are represented on the Egyptian tombs. Israel learned the art in Egypt (Ex 26:36). The cloth now found on the mummies was linen, as is shown by the microscope. Wilkinson mentions linen from Egypt which has five hundred forty (or two hundred seventy…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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