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
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Memphis are deceived; they have caused Egypt to go astray, that are the corner-stone of her tribes.
Amplified® Bible
The princes of Zoan have become fools, and the princes of Memphis are confused {and} deceived; those who are the cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray.
Contemporary English Version
The royal officials in Zoan and in Memphis are foolish and deceived. The leaders in every state have given bad advice to the nation.
Darby English Version
The princes of Zoan are become foolish, the princes of Noph are deceived; and the corner-stones of its tribes have caused Egypt to err.
Good News Bible
The leaders of Zoan and Memphis are fools. They were supposed to lead the nation, but they have misled it.
King James Version
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
New American Standard Bible
The princes of Zoan have acted foolishly, The princes of Memphis are deluded; {Those who are} the cornerstone of her tribes Have led Egypt astray.
New International Version
The officials of Zoan have become fools,
the leaders of Memphis are deceived;
the cornerstones of her peoples
have led Egypt astray.
New King James Version
The princes of Zoan have become fools;
The princes of Noph are deceived;
They have also deluded Egypt,
Those who are the mainstay of its tribes.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The princes of Zoan have acted foolishly, The princes of Memphis have deluded themselves; Those who represent the cornerstone of her tribes Have led Egypt astray.
Revised Standard Version
The princes of Zo'an have become fools, and the princes of Memphis are deluded; those who are the cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray.
Young's Literal Translation
Foolish have been princes of Zoan, Lifted up have been princes of Noph, And they have caused Egypt to err, The chief of her tribes.
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