Isaiah 20:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Then they shall be dismayed and confounded because of Ethiopia their hope and of Egypt their boast.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:21

Behold, you are relying now on Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.

Isaiah 2:22

Turn away from man in whose nostrils is breath, for of what account is he?

Isaiah 30:3

Therefore shall the protection of Pharaoh turn to your shame, and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your humiliation.

Isaiah 30:5

every one comes to shame through a people that cannot profit them, that brings neither help nor profit, but shame and disgrace.”

Isaiah 30:7

For Egypt's help is worthless and empty, therefore I have called her “Rahab who sits still.”

Isaiah 31:1

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or consult the Lord!

Isaiah 36:6

Behold, you are relying on Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.

Isaiah 36:9

How then can you repulse a single captain among the least of my master's servants, when you rely on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?

Isaiah 37:9

Now the king heard concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, “He has set out to fight against you.” And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Jeremiah 17:5

Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his arm, whose heart turns away from the Lord.

Jeremiah 46:25

The Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, said: “Behold, I am bringing punishment upon Amon of Thebes, and Pharaoh, and Egypt and her gods and her kings, upon Pharaoh and those who trust in him.

Ezekiel 29:16

And it shall never again be the reliance of the house of Israel, recalling their iniquity, when they turn to them for aid. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.”

Nahum 3:9

Ethiopia was her strength, Egypt too, and that without limit; Put and the Libyans were her helpers.

Zephaniah 2:12

You also, O Ethiopians, shall be slain by my sword.

1 Corinthians 3:21

So let no one boast of men. For all things are yours,