Isaiah 20:4

God's Word

The king of Assyria will lead away both the young and the old—captives from Egypt and exiles from Sudan. They will be barefoot and naked. Their buttocks will be exposed in order to disgrace Egypt.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:4

So Hanun took David’s men, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their clothes from the waist down, and sent them away.

1 Chronicles 19:4

So Hanun took David’s men, shaved them, cut off their clothes from the waist down, and sent them away.

Isaiah 19:4

I will hand over the Egyptians to a harsh master. A strong king will rule them,” declares the Almighty Lord of Armies.

Isaiah 3:17

The Lord will cause sores ⌞to appear⌟ on the heads of the women of Zion, and the Lord will make their foreheads bare.

Isaiah 31:2

He is wise and can bring about disaster. He doesn’t take back his words. He rises against wicked people and against those who help troublemakers.

Isaiah 31:3

The Egyptians are humans, not gods. Their horses are flesh and blood, not spirit. When the Lord uses his powerful hand, the one who gives help will stumble, and the one who receives help will fall. Both will die together.

Isaiah 47:2

Take millstones and grind flour. Remove your veil. Take off your skirt. Uncover your legs, and cross the river.

Isaiah 47:3

People will see you naked. People will see your shame. I will take revenge. I won’t spare anyone.

Jeremiah 13:22

If you ask yourself, “Why do these things happen to me?” it’s because you have so many sins. Your clothes have been torn off and your limbs are bare.

Jeremiah 13:26

I will also tear off your clothes, and your shame will be seen.

Jeremiah 46:19

Pack your bags, inhabitants of Egypt, because you will be taken away as captives. Memphis will become a dreary wasteland, a pile of rubble where no one lives.

Jeremiah 46:26

I’ll hand them over to those who want to kill them, to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his officers. Afterward, they will live in peace as they did long ago,” declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 30:18

At Tahpanhes the day will turn dark when I break Egypt’s power. Egypt’s strong army will be defeated. Clouds will cover Egypt, and people from its villages will go into exile.

Amos 9:7

You people of Israel are like the people from Sudan, says the Lord. Didn’t I bring Israel from Egypt? Didn’t I bring the Philistines from Crete and the Arameans from Kir?

Micah 1:11

Pass by, naked and ashamed, inhabitants of Shaphir. Don’t come out, inhabitants of Zaanan. Beth Ezel is in mourning. It will take its support away from you.

Nahum 3:10

Even she went into captivity and was exiled. Even her little children were smashed to death at every street corner. Soldiers tossed dice for her important men, and all her best men were bound in chains.

Zephaniah 2:12

“Even you, the people from Sudan, you will also die by my sword.”

Revelation 3:18

I advise you: Buy gold purified in fire from me so that you may be rich. Buy white clothes from me. Wear them so that you may keep your shameful, naked body from showing. Buy ointment to put on your eyes so that you may see.