But the king of Assyria found treachery in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to King So of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year; therefore the king of Assyria confined him and imprisoned him.
Isaiah 30:4 - New Revised Standard Version For though his officials are at Zoan and his envoys reach 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 found treachery in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to King So of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year; therefore the king of Assyria confined him and imprisoned him.
In the sight of their ancestors he worked marvels in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the sages, a descendant of ancient kings”?
You journeyed to Molech with oil, and multiplied your perfumes; you sent your envoys far away, and sent down even to Sheol.
And they came into the land of Egypt, for they did not obey the voice of the Lord. And they arrived at Tahpanhes.
I have heard tidings from the Lord, and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Gather yourselves together and come against her, and rise up for battle!”
I will make Pathros a desolation, and will set fire to Zoan, and will execute acts of judgment on Thebes.
At Tehaphnehes the day shall be dark, when I break there the dominion of Egypt, and its proud might shall come to an end; the city shall be covered by a cloud, and its daughter-towns shall go into captivity.
They turn to that which does not profit; they have become like a defective bow; their officials shall fall by the sword because of the rage of their tongue. So much for their babbling in the land of Egypt.
The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord, and a messenger has been sent among the nations: “Rise up! Let us rise against it for battle!”
They went up into the Negeb, and came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the Anakites, were there. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)