13 The princes of Zoan have become fools;
(A)The princes of [a]Noph are deceived;
They have also [b]deluded Egypt,
Those who are the [c]mainstay of its tribes.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 19:13 Ancient Memphis
  2. Isaiah 19:13 Lit. caused to stagger
  3. Isaiah 19:13 cornerstone

13 The officials of Zoan(A) have become fools,
    the leaders of Memphis(B) are deceived;
the cornerstones(C) of her peoples
    have led Egypt astray.

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16 Also the people of [a]Noph and (A)Tahpanhes
Have [b]broken the crown of your head.

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  1. Jeremiah 2:16 Memphis in ancient Egypt
  2. Jeremiah 2:16 Or grazed

16 Also, the men of Memphis(A) and Tahpanhes(B)
    have cracked your skull.

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14 “Declare in Egypt, and proclaim in (A)Migdol;
Proclaim in [a]Noph and in (B)Tahpanhes;
Say, ‘Stand fast and prepare yourselves,
For the sword devours all around you.’

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  1. Jeremiah 46:14 Ancient Memphis

14 “Announce this in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol;
    proclaim it also in Memphis(A) and Tahpanhes:(B)
‘Take your positions and get ready,
    for the sword devours(C) those around you.’

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13 ‘Thus says the Lord God:

“I will also (A)destroy the idols,
And cause the images to cease from [a]Noph;
(B)There shall no longer be princes from the land of Egypt;
(C)I will put fear in the land of Egypt.

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  1. Ezekiel 30:13 Ancient Memphis

13 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘I will destroy the idols(A)
    and put an end to the images in Memphis.(B)
No longer will there be a prince in Egypt,(C)
    and I will spread fear throughout the land.

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16 And (A)set a fire in Egypt;
Sin shall have great pain,
No shall be split open,
And Noph shall be in distress daily.

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16 I will set fire(A) to Egypt;
    Pelusium will writhe in agony.
Thebes will be taken by storm;
    Memphis(B) will be in constant distress.

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For indeed they are gone because of destruction.
Egypt shall gather them up;
Memphis shall bury them.
(A)Nettles shall possess their valuables of silver;
Thorns shall be in their tents.

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Even if they escape from destruction,
    Egypt will gather them,(A)
    and Memphis(B) will bury them.(C)
Their treasures of silver(D) will be taken over by briers,
    and thorns(E) will overrun their tents.

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