But the king of Assyria caught Hoshea in a conspiracy: He had sent envoys to So king of Egypt and had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested him and put him in prison.
Isaiah 30:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For though his princes are at Zoan and his messengers reach as far as Hanes, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For though [Pharaoh's] officials are at Zoan and his ambassadors arrive at Hanes [in Egypt], American Standard Version (1901) For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors are come to Hanes. Common English Bible Though their officials are in Zoan, and their messengers reach Hanes, Catholic Public Domain Version For your leaders were at Tanis, and your messengers have traveled even as far as Hanes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thy princes were in Tanis, and thy messengers came even to Hanes. |
But the king of Assyria caught Hoshea in a conspiracy: He had sent envoys to So king of Egypt and had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested him and put him in prison.
The princes of Zoan are complete fools; Pharaoh’s wisest advisers give stupid advice! How can you say to Pharaoh, ‘I am one of the wise, a student of eastern kings’?
You went to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes; you sent your envoys far away and sent them down even to Sheol.
They went to the land of Egypt because they did not obey the Lord. They went as far as Tahpanhes.
I have heard an envoy from the Lord; a messenger has been sent among the nations: Assemble yourselves to come against her. Rise up for war!
I will make Pathros desolate, set fire to Zoan, and execute judgements on Thebes.
The day will be dark in Tehaphnehes, when I break the yoke of Egypt there and its proud strength comes to an end in the city. A cloud will cover Tehaphnehes, and its surrounding villages will go into captivity.
They turn, but not to what is above; they are like a faulty bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because of their insolent tongue. They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.
The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Lord God has said about Edom: We have heard a message from the Lord; an envoy has been sent among the nations: ‘Rise up, and let’s go to war against her.’
They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were living. Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.