But the king of Assyria caught Hoshea conspiring—he had sent messengers to King So of Egypt, and had not paid the tribute to the king of Assyria as he had done every year. Therefore the king of Assyria seized him and put him in prison.
Isaiah 30:4 - Tree of Life Version For though their princes are at Zoan and their ambassadors 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 caught Hoshea conspiring—he had sent messengers to King So of Egypt, and had not paid the tribute to the king of Assyria as he had done every year. Therefore the king of Assyria seized him and put him in prison.
He did miracles in front of their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the plain of Zoan.
The princes of Zoan are utter fools. Pharaoh’s wisest counselors are stupid. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, a son of ancient kings”?
You journeyed to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You sent your ambassadors far away, and made them go down to Sheol.
and they went to the land of Egypt. For they did not obey the voice of Adonai. When they arrived at Tahpanhes
I heard a message from Adonai. An ambassador is sent to the nations: ‘Gather together, come against her, and rise up for war!’
I will make Pathros desolate. I will set a fire in Zoan. I will execute judgments in No.
In Tehaphnehes the day will grow dark when I break the yokes of Egypt there. The pride of her power will cease in her —a cloud will cover her. Her daughters will go into captivity.
They will turn back—only not upwards. They are like a treacherous bow. Their princes will fall by the sword because of the insolence with their tongues. This will be for their ridicule in the land of Egypt.
The vision of Obadiah. Thus says Adonai Elohim concerning Edom: We have heard a report from Adonai— and an envoy has been sent among the nations: “Arise and let us rise up against her in battle.”
They continued on up through the Negev and came to Hebron. There lived Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, descendants of Anak. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)