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He will make them walk naked and barefoot, both young and old, their buttocks bared, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/esv/isaiah/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> so shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptian captives and the Cushite exiles, both the young and the old, naked and barefoot, with buttocks uncovered, the nakedness of Egypt. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/20.htm">King James Bible</a> So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/20.htm">New King James Version</a> so shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as prisoners and the Ethiopians as captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/amp/isaiah/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> in the same way the king of Assyria will lead away the Egyptian captives and the Cushite exiles, young and old, stripped and barefoot, even with buttocks uncovered—to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/csb/isaiah/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, stripped and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt&#8217s shame. <a href="/asv/isaiah/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> so shall the king of Assyria lead away the captives of Egypt, and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/cev/isaiah/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone in these two countries will be led away naked and barefoot by the king of Assyria. Young or old, they will be taken prisoner, and Egypt will be disgraced. <a href="/erv/isaiah/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> so shall the king of Assyria lead away the captives of Egypt, and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king of Assyria will lead away both the young and the old-captives from Egypt and exiles from Sudan. They will be barefoot and naked. Their buttocks will be exposed in order to disgrace Egypt. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> The emperor of Assyria will lead away naked the prisoners he captures from those two countries. Young and old, they will walk barefoot and naked, with their buttocks exposed, bringing shame on Egypt. <a href="/isv/isaiah/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the Egyptian captives and exiles from Cush, both the young and the old, naked and barefoot—with even their buttocks uncovered—to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/msb/isaiah/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks?to Egypt?s shame. <a href="/net/isaiah/20.htm">NET Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, both young and old. They will be in undergarments and barefoot, with the buttocks exposed; the Egyptians will be publicly humiliated. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Cushites captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their hind-parts uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/web/isaiah/20.htm">World English Bible</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> so the king of Asshur leads the captivity of Egypt, and the expulsion of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot, with seat uncovered—the nakedness of Egypt; <a href="/ylt/isaiah/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> so doth the king of Asshur lead the captivity of Egypt, and the removal of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot, with seat uncovered -- the nakedness of Egypt; <a href="/slt/isaiah/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thus shall the king of Assur lead the captivity of Egypt, and the exile of Cush, boys and old men naked and barefoot, and buttocks uncovered, the nakedness of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So shall the king of the Assyrians lead away the prisoners of Egypt, and the captivity of Ethiopia, young and old. naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> so also will the king of the Assyrians force the captivity of Egypt, and the transmigration of Ethiopia: young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/20.htm">New American Bible</a> so shall the king of Assyria lead away captives from Egypt, and exiles from Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, with buttocks uncovered, the shame of Egypt. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> so shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as captives and the Ethiopians as exiles, both the young and the old, naked and barefoot, with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In this way the King of Assyria will lead the captivity of Egypt and the captives of Kush, the young men and the old men, naked and barefoot, and the nakedness of Egypt shall be revealed<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> so shall the king of Assyria lead away the captives of Egypt, and the exiles of Ethiopia, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. <a href="/sep/isaiah/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> for thus shall the king of the Assyrians lead the captivity of Egypt and the Ethiopians, young men and old, naked and barefoot, having the shame of Egypt exposed. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/20-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=4134" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/20.htm">A Sign Against Egypt and Cush</a> …3Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, 4<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">of Assyria</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5090.htm" title="5090: yin·haḡ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to drive forth, i.e. Lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed; also, to sigh.">will lead away</a> <a href="/hebrew/7628.htm" title="7628: šə·ḇî (N-msc) -- Exiled, captured, exile, booty. From shbuw; exiled; captured; as noun, exile; by extension, booty.">the captives</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1546.htm" title="1546: gā·lūṯ (N-fsc) -- An exile. Feminine from galah; captivity; concretely, exiles.">and the exiles</a> <a href="/hebrew/3568.htm" title="3568: kūš (N-proper-fs) -- Probably of foreign origin; Cush, the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite.">of Cush,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: nə·‘ā·rîm (N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">young</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: ū·zə·qê·nîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">and old alike,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6174.htm" title="6174: ‘ā·rō·wm (Adj-ms) -- Naked. Or marom; from aram; nude, either partially or totally.">naked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3182.htm" title="3182: wə·yā·ḥêp̄ (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Barefoot. From an unused root meaning to take off the shoes; unsandalled.">and barefoot,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2834.htm" title="2834: wa·ḥă·śū·p̄ay (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To strip off, strip, make bare. A primitive root; to strip off, i.e. Generally to make naked, to drain away or bail up.">with bared</a> <a href="/hebrew/8357.htm" title="8357: šêṯ (N-ms) -- The seat. From shiyth; the seat.">buttocks—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">to Egypt’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6172.htm" title="6172: ‘er·waṯ (N-fsc) -- Nakedness. From arah; nudity, literally or figuratively.">shame.</a> 5Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13-16</a> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ... <a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9</a> Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, <a href="/2_kings/24-10.htm">2 Kings 24:10-16</a> At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. ... <a href="/jeremiah/46-2.htm">Jeremiah 46:2</a> concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah: <a href="/ezekiel/29-18.htm">Ezekiel 29:18-20</a> “Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to labor strenuously against Tyre. Every head was made bald and every shoulder made raw. But he and his army received no wages from Tyre for the labor they expended on it. / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who will carry off its wealth, seize its spoil, and remove its plunder. This will be the wages for his army. / I have given him the land of Egypt as the reward for his labor, because it was done for Me, declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/nahum/3-10.htm">Nahum 3:10</a> Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-6.htm">2 Chronicles 36:6-7</a> Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon. / Nebuchadnezzar also took to Babylon some of the articles from the house of the LORD, and he put them in his temple in Babylon. <a href="/jeremiah/25-19.htm">Jeremiah 25:19</a> Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people; <a href="/jeremiah/43-11.htm">Jeremiah 43:11</a> He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword. <a href="/ezekiel/30-4.htm">Ezekiel 30:4-5</a> A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down. / Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword. <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a> They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. <a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a> You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2</a> But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16</a> And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.shall<a href="/isaiah/19-4.htm">Isaiah 19:4</a> And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.<a href="/jeremiah/46-26.htm">Jeremiah 46:26</a> And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/30-18.htm">Ezekiel 30:18</a> At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.Egyptians.<a href="/isaiah/3-17.htm">Isaiah 3:17</a> Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.<a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">2 Samuel 10:4</a> Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.<a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">Jeremiah 13:22,26</a> And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare… shame.<a href="/revelation/3-18.htm">Revelation 3:18</a> I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/20-1.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-1.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">Backs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-7.htm">Bared</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Barefoot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-4.htm">Buttocks</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-17.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-13.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Cushite</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">Cushites</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-23.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-23.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Ethiopia</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">Ethiopians</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Exiles</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Forced</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Naked</a> <a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Nakedness</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-17.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/esther/2-6.htm">Removal</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-9.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Stripped</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Unclothed</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-26.htm">Uncovered</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/23-13.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-6.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-16.htm">Backs</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Bared</a> <a href="/micah/1-8.htm">Barefoot</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">Buttocks</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-17.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Cushite</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Cushites</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-7.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-7.htm">Egyptians</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm">Ethiopia</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Ethiopians</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Exiles</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-19.htm">Forced</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Naked</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-3.htm">Nakedness</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-3.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-9.htm">Removal</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-23.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-25.htm">Shoes</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm">Stripped</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-3.htm">Unclothed</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Uncovered</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-4.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 20</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/20-1.htm">A type prefiguring the shameful captivity of Egypt and Ethiopia.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt This phrase refers to the Assyrian king's conquest and subjugation of Egypt. Historically, Assyria was a dominant power in the ancient Near East, known for its military prowess and expansionist policies. The prophecy highlights the futility of relying on Egypt for protection, as Judah was tempted to do. This event is a fulfillment of God's warning against alliances with foreign nations instead of trusting in Him (<a href="/isaiah/30.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a>).and the exiles of Cush Cush, often associated with the region south of Egypt, corresponds to modern-day Sudan. The inclusion of Cush indicates the broad scope of Assyrian conquest. This reflects the interconnectedness of ancient Near Eastern politics, where the fate of one nation often impacted its neighbors. The mention of Cush emphasizes the comprehensive nature of Assyrian dominance.young and old alike This phrase underscores the totality of the Assyrian victory, affecting all demographics within the conquered regions. It highlights the indiscriminate nature of war and exile, where age and status offer no protection. This serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's protection and guidance.naked and barefoot The imagery of captives being led away naked and barefoot signifies utter humiliation and defeat. In ancient times, stripping captives of their clothing was a common practice to degrade and dehumanize them. This vivid picture serves as a warning of the shame and disgrace that come from relying on human alliances rather than divine support.with bared buttocks This detail further emphasizes the humiliation and shame experienced by the captives. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, exposing one's buttocks was considered extremely disgraceful. This imagery is intended to convey the depth of Egypt and Cush's humiliation at the hands of Assyria, serving as a cautionary tale for those who place their trust in worldly powers.to Egypt’s shame The ultimate result of the Assyrian conquest is the public disgrace of Egypt. This phrase highlights the theme of divine judgment against nations that oppose God's will or seek to lead His people astray. It serves as a reminder of the sovereignty of God over all nations and the futility of opposing His plans. The shame of Egypt is a testament to the consequences of pride and misplaced trust.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_assyria.htm">King of Assyria</a> The ruler of the Assyrian Empire, known for its military might and expansionist policies during the 8th century BC. Assyria was a dominant power in the ancient Near East. 2. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A powerful and influential nation in the ancient world, often seen as a rival to Assyria. Egypt was known for its rich culture and history. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cush.htm">Cush</a> A region located south of Egypt, often associated with modern-day Sudan. Cush was known for its warriors and was sometimes allied with Egypt. 4. <a href="/topical/c/captives_and_exiles.htm">Captives and Exiles</a> The people of Egypt and Cush who were taken away by the Assyrians. This event symbolizes humiliation and defeat. 5. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah and surrounding nations. His prophecies often included warnings and calls for repentance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_human_alliances.htm">The Futility of Human Alliances</a> Trusting in human alliances, like Judah's reliance on Egypt, can lead to shame and defeat. True security is found in God alone. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> God is in control of all nations and their destinies. He can use even powerful empires like Assyria to accomplish His purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a> Nations and individuals who exalt themselves against God will face humiliation. Humility and reliance on God are essential. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a> God's warnings through prophets like Isaiah are real and should be heeded. Ignoring them can lead to severe consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> Prophecies of judgment are also calls to repentance. Turning back to God can change outcomes and restore relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 20</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_38_5-6_align_with_other_prophecies.htm">How does the prophecy of a coalition of nations in Ezekiel 38:5–6 align or conflict with other biblical prophecies of end-time alliances? </a> <a href="/q/isaiah_18_1__what_is_'land_of_whirring_wings'.htm">Isaiah 18:1: How can the reference to a “land of whirring wings” be reconciled with any known geography or culture? </a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_isaiah's_nakedness_documented.htm">If Isaiah truly walked “naked and barefoot” for three years (Isaiah 20:2–3), why doesn’t any external source mention such a shocking act, and how could it have gone unnoticed by contemporaries? </a> <a href="/q/why_mention_ethiopian_gifts_in_isaiah_18_7.htm">Isaiah 18:7: Why would the prophecy single out gifts from Ethiopia if there’s no clear historical account of such tribute being delivered to Mount Zion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians . . .--The prediction did not receive its fulfilment in the reign either of Sargon or Sennacherib, but Esarhaddon subdued the whole of Egypt, carried off its treasures, and appointed satraps over its provinces (Budge's Esarhaddon, pp. 111-129). The prophet paints the brutality with which prisoners were treated on a march in vivid colours. What would men say of their boasted policy of an Egypto-Cushite alliance when they saw that as its disastrous issue? It may be noted that Rabshakeh's scornful phrase, "This bruised reed," seems to imply that Assyria had ceased to fear the power of Egypt; and Nahum (<a href="/nahum/3-8.htm" title="Are you better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?">Nahum 3:8</a>) speaks of No (i.e., No-Amun or Thebes) as having, when he wrote, been conquered, and his people carried into captivity.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - So shall the King of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives. In Sennacherib's annals for the year B.C. 701, twelve years after this prophecy was given, we find the following passage: "The kings of Egypt, and the archers, chariots, and horsemen of the King of Meroe, a force without number, gathered and came to the aid of Ekron. In the neighborhood of Eltekeh their ranks were arrayed before me, and they urged on their soldiers. In the service of Asshur, my lord, I fought with them, and I accomplished their overthrow. The charioteers and sons of the kings of Egypt, and the charioteers of the King of Meres, alive in the midst of the battle, my hand captured" (G. Smith, 'Eponym Canon,' pp. 133, 134). Young and old. The intermixture of young and old, of full-grown males with women leading children by the hand or carrying them upon the shoulder, in the Assyrian sculptures, strikes us even on the most cursory inspection of them. Naked and barefoot. Assyrian captives are ordinarily represented "barefoot." Most commonly they wear a single tunic, reaching from the neck to the knees, or sometimes to the ankles, and girt about the waist with a girdle. It is probable that Egyptian and Ethiopian prisoners would be even more scantily clad, since the ordinary Egyptian tunic began at the waist and ended considerably above the knee. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/20-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Assyria אַ֠שּׁוּר (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur will lead away יִנְהַ֣ג (yin·haḡ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5090.htm">Strong's 5090: </a> To drive forth, lead, carry away, to proceed, to sigh the captives שְׁבִ֨י (šə·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7628.htm">Strong's 7628: </a> Exiled, captured, exile, booty of Egypt מִצְרַ֜יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and the exiles גָּל֥וּת (gā·lūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1546.htm">Strong's 1546: </a> Captivity, exiles of Cush, כּ֛וּשׁ (kūš) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A son of Ham, also his descendants, also a land in the southern Nile Valley young נְעָרִ֥ים (nə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer and old alike, וּזְקֵנִ֖ים (ū·zə·qê·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old naked עָר֣וֹם (‘ā·rō·wm) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6174.htm">Strong's 6174: </a> Nude, either partially, totally and barefoot, וְיָחֵ֑ף (wə·yā·ḥêp̄) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3182.htm">Strong's 3182: </a> Unsandalled with bared וַחֲשׂוּפַ֥י (wa·ḥă·śū·p̄ay) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2834.htm">Strong's 2834: </a> To strip off, to make naked, to drain away, bail up buttocks— שֵׁ֖ת (šêṯ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8357.htm">Strong's 8357: </a> The seat to Egypt’s מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa shame. עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6172.htm">Strong's 6172: </a> Nakedness <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-4.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 20:4 So the king of Assyria will lead (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 20:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 20:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 20:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 20:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>