Isaiah 36:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

How could you defeat even our lowest ranking officer, when you have to depend on Egypt for chariots and cavalry?

Cross References

2 Kings 18:24

How could you even defeat our lowest ranking officer, when you have to depend on Egypt for chariots and cavalry?

Proverbs 21:31

Even if your army has horses ready for battle, the LORD will always win.

Isaiah 10:8

The king of Assyria says: My army commanders are kings!

Isaiah 20:5

They will be confused and frustrated, because they depended on Ethiopia and boasted about Egypt.

Isaiah 30:7

Egypt can't help you! That's why I call that nation a helpless monster.

Isaiah 31:3

The Egyptians are mere humans. They aren't God. Their horses are made of flesh; they can't live for ever. When the LORD shows his power, he will destroy the Egyptians and all who depend on them. Together they will fall.

Isaiah 36:6

Is he depending on Egypt and its king? That's the same as leaning on a broken stick, and it will go right through his hand.

Isaiah 36:8

The king of Assyria wants to make a bet with you people! He will give you two thousand horses, if you have enough troops to ride them.

Jeremiah 2:36

When Assyria let you down, you ran to Egypt, but you'll find no help there,

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king should not have many horses, especially those from Egypt. The LORD has said his people are never to go back there again.