Isaiah 20:5

New International Reader's Version

People trusted in Cush to help them. They bragged about what Egypt could do for them. But they will lose heart and be put to shame.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:21

Look, I know you are depending on Egypt. Why are you doing that? Egypt is nothing but a broken papyrus stem. Try leaning on it. It will only cut your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is just like that to everyone who depends on him.

Isaiah 2:22

Stop trusting in mere human beings, who can’t help you. They only live for a little while. What good are they?

Isaiah 30:3

But looking to Pharaoh will only bring them shame. Asking Egypt for help will bring them dishonor.

Isaiah 30:5

But the people of Judah will be put to shame. That’s because they are trusting in a nation that is useless to them. Egypt will not bring them any help or advantage. Instead, it will bring them shame and dishonor.”

Isaiah 30:7

They travel to Egypt, whose help is totally useless. That’s why I call it Rahab the Do-Nothing.

Isaiah 31:1

How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help! How terrible for those who depend on horses! They trust in how many chariots they have. They trust in how strong their horsemen are. But they don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t ask the Lord for his help.

Isaiah 36:6

Look, I know you are depending on Egypt. Why are you doing that? Egypt is nothing but a broken papyrus stem. Try leaning on it. It will only cut your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is just like that to everyone who depends on him.

Isaiah 36:9

You are depending on Egypt for chariots and horsemen. You can’t drive away even the least important officer among my master’s officials.

Isaiah 37:9

During that time Sennacherib received a report. He was told that Tirhakah was marching out to fight against him. Tirhakah was the king of Cush. When Sennacherib heard the report, he sent messengers again to Hezekiah with a letter. It said,

Jeremiah 17:5

The Lord says, “Those who trust in human beings are under my curse. They depend on human strength. Their hearts turn away from me.

Jeremiah 46:25

The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, “I am about to punish Amon, the god of Thebes. I will also punish Pharaoh. I will punish Egypt and its gods and kings. And I will punish those who depend on Pharaoh.

Ezekiel 29:16

The people of Israel will no longer trust in Egypt. Instead, Egypt will remind them of how they sinned when they turned to it for help. Then they will know that I am the Lord and King.”

Nahum 3:9

Cush and Egypt gave it all the strength it needed. Put and Libya also helped it.

Zephaniah 2:12

The Lord says, “People of Cush, you too will die by my sword.”

1 Corinthians 3:21

So no more bragging about human leaders! All things are yours.