Pharaoh’s wise counselors give foolish counsel.
bHow do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise,
The son of ancient kings?”
Where are your wise men?
Let them tell you now,
And let them know what the Lord of hosts has bpurposed against Egypt.
aThe princes of Noph are deceived;
They have also1 deluded Egypt,
Those who are the1 mainstay of its tribes.
And they have caused Egypt to err in all her work,
As a drunken man staggers in his vomit.
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American Standard Version
Where then are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now; and let them know what Jehovah of hosts hath purposed concerning Egypt.
Amplified® Bible
Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now [if they are so wise], and let them make known what the Lord of hosts has purposed against Egypt [if they can].
Contemporary English Version
Where are those wise men now? If they can, let them say what the LORD All-Powerful intends for Egypt.
Darby English Version
Where are they then, thy wise [men]? Let them now tell thee, and let them make known what Jehovah of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
Good News Bible
King of Egypt, where are those clever advisers of yours? Perhaps they can tell you what plans the LORD Almighty has for Egypt.
King James Version
Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
Well then, where are your wise men? Please let them tell you, And let them understand what the LORD of hosts Has purposed against Egypt.
New International Version
Where are your wise men now?
Let them show you and make known
what the LORD Almighty
has planned against Egypt.
New King James Version
Where are they?
Where are your wise men?
Let them tell you now,
And let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Well then, where can we find your wise men? Please let them tell you, And let them understand what the LORD of hosts Has purposed against Egypt.
Revised Standard Version
Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you and make known what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.
Young's Literal Translation
Where `are' they now, thy wise ones? Yea, let them tell to thee, I pray thee, And they know what Jehovah of Hosts hath counselled against Egypt!
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