Verse Comparison: Isaiah 30:7
American Standard Version
For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.
Amplified® Bible
For Egypt's help is worthless and toward no purpose. Therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.
Contemporary English Version
Egypt can't help you! That's why I call that nation a helpless monster.
Darby English Version
For Egypt shall help in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I named her, Arrogance, that doeth nothing.
Good News Bible
The help that Egypt gives is useless. So I have nicknamed Egypt, 'The Harmless Dragon.' "
King James Version
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
New American Standard Bible
Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her "Rahab who has been exterminated."
New International Version
to Egypt, whose help is utterly useless.
Therefore I call her
Rahab the Do-Nothing.
New King James Version
For the Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose.
Therefore I have called her
Rahab-Hem-Shebeth.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Even Egypt, whose help proves vain and empty Therefore, I have called her " Rahab who has become exterminated."
Revised Standard Version
For Egypt's help is worthless and empty, therefore I have called her "Rahab who sits still."
Young's Literal Translation
Yea, Egyptians `are' vanity, and in vain do help, Therefore I have cried concerning this: `Their strength `is' to sit still.'
