Isaiah 19:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

“Egypt will be discouraged when I confuse their plans. They will try to get advice from their idols, from the spirits of the dead, and from fortunetellers.

Cross References

Isaiah 8:19

Someone may say to you, “Go to the fortunetellers who make soft chirping sounds or ask the spirits of the dead. After all, a nation ought to be able to ask its own gods

Daniel 2:2

So he called in his counselors, advisors, magicians, and wise men,

1 Chronicles 10:13

Saul died because he was unfaithful and disobeyed the Lord. He even asked advice from a woman who talked to spirits of the dead,

Daniel 5:7

The king called in his advisors, who claimed they could talk with the spirits of the dead and understand the meanings found in the stars. He told them, “The man who can read this writing and tell me what it means will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. He will wear robes of royal purple and a gold chain around his neck.”

Ezekiel 22:14

When I'm finished with you, your courage will disappear, and you will be so weak that you won't be able to lift your hands. I, the Lord, have spoken and will not change my mind.

Ezekiel 21:7

When they ask why you are groaning, tell them you have terrifying news that will make them faint and tremble in fear and lose all courage. These things will happen soon. I, the Lord God, make this promise!

Jeremiah 46:15

I have struck down your mighty god Apis and chased him away.

Isaiah 57:16

My people, I won't stay angry and keep on accusing you. After all, I am your Creator. I don't want you to give up in complete despair.

Isaiah 47:12

Keep using your magic powers and your charms as you have always done. Maybe—just maybe— you will frighten somebody!

Isaiah 44:25

I make liars of false prophets and fools of fortunetellers. I take human wisdom and turn it into nonsense.

Isaiah 19:1

This is a message about Egypt: The Lord comes to Egypt, riding swiftly on a cloud. The people are weak from fear. Their idols tremble as he approaches and says,

Isaiah 15:2

Everyone in Dibon has gone up to the temple and the shrines to cry and weep. All of Moab is crying. Heads and beards are shaved because of what happened at Nebo and Medeba.

Isaiah 14:27

I, the Lord All-Powerful, have made these plans. No one can stop me now!

Proverbs 21:30

No matter how much you know or what plans you make, you can't defeat the Lord.

Psalm 107:27

You staggered like drunkards and gave up all hope.

Psalm 76:12

God destroys the courage of rulers and kings and makes cowards of them.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that Absalom and the leaders of Israel were not going to follow his advice, he saddled his donkey and rode back to his home in Gilo. He told his family and servants what to do. Then he hanged himself, and they buried him in his family's burial place.

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and the others liked Hushai's plan better than Ahithophel's plan. This was because the Lord had decided to keep Ahithophel's plan from working and to cause trouble for Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, Lord, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”

1 Samuel 25:37

But when he sobered up the next morning, Abigail told him everything that had happened. Nabal had a heart attack, and he lay in bed as still as a stone.

Psalm 33:10

The Lord destroys the plans and spoils the schemes of the nations.

Daniel 1:20

From then on, whenever the king asked for advice, he found their wisdom was ten times better than that of any of his other advisors and magicians.