Isaiah 30:3

Good News Translation

But the king will be powerless to help them, and Egypt's protection will end in disaster.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:21

You are expecting Egypt to help you, but that would be like using a reed as a walking stick—it would break and jab your hand. That is what the king of Egypt is like when anyone relies on him.”

Psalm 108:12

Help us against the enemy; human help is worthless.

Proverbs 25:19

Depending on an unreliable person in a crisis is like trying to chew with a loose tooth or walk with a crippled foot.

Isaiah 20:5

Those who have put their trust in Ethiopia and have boasted about Egypt will be disillusioned, their hopes shattered.

Isaiah 20:6

When that time comes, the people who live along the coast of Philistia will say, ‘Look at what has happened to the people we relied on to protect us from the emperor of Assyria! How will we ever survive?’”

Isaiah 36:6

You are expecting Egypt to help you, but that would be like using a reed as a walking stick—it would break and would jab your hand. That is what the king of Egypt is like when anyone relies on him.”

Jeremiah 2:36

You have cheapened yourself by turning to the gods of other nations. You will be disappointed by Egypt, just as you were by Assyria.

Jeremiah 42:18

“The Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘Just as my anger and fury were poured out on the people of Jerusalem, so my fury will be poured out on you if you go to Egypt. You will be a horrifying sight; people will make fun of you and use your name as a curse. You will never see this place again.’”

Jeremiah 42:22

So then, remember this: you will die in war or of starvation or disease in the land where you want to go and live.”

Jeremiah 46:25

The Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says, “I am going to punish Amon, the god of Thebes, together with Egypt and its gods and kings. I am going to take the king of Egypt and all who put their trust in him,

Ezekiel 29:7

When they leaned on you, you broke, pierced their armpits, and made them wrench their backs.

Hosea 10:6

The idol will be carried off to Assyria as tribute to the great emperor. The people of Israel will be disgraced and put to shame because of the advice they followed.

Romans 10:11

The scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

Romans 5:5

This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us.