Or be help or benefit,
But a shame and also a reproach.”
Through a land of trouble and anguish,
From which came the lioness and lion,
bThe viper and fiery flying serpent,
They will carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys,
And their treasures on the humps of camels,
To a people who shall not profit;
Therefore I have called her
Rahab-Hem-Shebeth.
A Rebellious People
And note it on a scroll,
That it may be for time to come,
Forever and ever:
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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.'
New English Translation
Egypt is totally incapable of helping.1 For this reason I call her ‘Proud one2 who is silenced.’”3
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