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Isaiah 18:1

New Century Version

How terrible it will be for the land beyond the rivers of Cush. It is filled with the sound of wings.

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The king received a report that Tirhakah, the Cushite king of Egypt, was coming to attack him. When the king of Assyria heard this, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Protect me as you would protect your own eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

God, your love is so precious! You protect people in the shadow of your wings.

Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your wings until the trouble has passed.

Let me live in your Holy Tent forever. Let me find safety in the shelter of your wings.Selah

You are my help. Because of your protection, I sing.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be your shield and protection.

How terrible it will be for those people who go down to Egypt for help. They think horses will save them. They think their many chariots and strong horsemen will save them. But they don’t trust God, the Holy One of Israel, or ask the Lord for help.

The king received a report that Tirhakah, the Cushite king of Egypt, was coming to attack him. When the king of Assyria heard this, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

The Lord says, “The goods made in Egypt and Cush and the tall people of Seba will come to you and will become yours. The Sabeans will walk behind you, coming along in chains. They will bow down before you and pray to you, saying, ‘God is with you, and there is no other God.’ ”

“ ‘At that time I will send messengers in ships to frighten Cush, which now feels safe. The people of Cush will tremble with fear when Egypt is punished. And that time is sure to come.

“You Cushites also will be killed by my sword.”

People will come from where the Nile River begins; my scattered people will come with gifts for me.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone to death those who are sent to you. Many times I wanted to gather your people as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you did not let me.

May the Lord reward you for all you have done. May your wages be paid in full by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for shelter.”




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