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your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt <i>your</i> confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore the strength of Pharaoh Shall be your shame, And trust in the shadow of Egypt Shall be <i>your</i> humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Therefore the safety of Pharaoh will be your shame, And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Therefore the safety of Pharaoh will be your shame And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Therefore the safety of Pharaoh will be your shame, And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore the strong defense of Pharaoh will be your shame And the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, your dishonor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Therefore the safety <i>and</i> protection of Pharaoh will be your shame And the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, your humiliation <i>and</i> disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh&#8217s protection will become your shame, and refuge in Egypt&#8217s shadow your disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"You will be disappointed, completely disgraced for trusting Egypt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But Pharaoh's protection will be their shame, and the refuge in Egypt's shadow will be their disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the king will be powerless to help them, and Egypt's protection will end in disaster. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But Pharaoh's protection will become your shame, and sheltering in Egypt's shadow your longing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh?s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt?s shade your disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Pharaoh's protection will bring you nothing but shame, and the safety of Egypt's protective shade nothing but humiliation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shade of Egypt your confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the strength of Pharaoh "" Has been to you for shame, "" And the trust in the shadow of Egypt confusion,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the strength of Pharaoh Hath been to you for shame, And the trust in the shadow of Egypt confusion,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the strength of Pharaoh was to you for shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt for reproach.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the- strength of Pharao shall be to your confusion, and the confidence of the shadow of Egypt to your shame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, the strength of Pharaoh will be your confusion, and trust in the shadow of Egypt will be your disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh’s protection shall become your shame, refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore the protection of Pharaoh shall become your shame, and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt your humiliation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be to your shame, and the shelter of the shadow of Egypt to your confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The strength of Pharaoh shall be shame to you, and the shelter of the shadow of Egypt for a covering<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore shall the stronghold of Pharaoh turn to your shame, And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the protection of Pharaoh shall be to you a disgrace, and <i>there shall be</i> a reproach to them that trust in Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/30-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=6172" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/30.htm">The Worthless Treaty with Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">But Pharaoh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4581.htm" title="4581: mā·‘ō·wz (N-msc) -- (also mauwz); or mahoz (also ma, uz; from azaz; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence.">protection</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will become</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">your</a> <a href="/hebrew/1322.htm" title="1322: lə·ḇō·šeṯ (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Shame, shameful thing. From buwsh; shame; by implication an idol.">shame,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2622.htm" title="2622: wə·he·ḥā·sūṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- Refuge. From chacah; confidence.">and the refuge</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’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6738.htm" title="6738: bə·ṣêl- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A shadow. From tsalal; shade, whether literal or figurative.">shade</a> <a href="/hebrew/3639.htm" title="3639: liḵ·lim·māh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Insult, reproach, ignominy. From kalam; disgrace.">your disgrace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>For though their princes are at Zoan and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3</a></span><br />Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Hosea 5:13</a></span><br />When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-6.htm">Ezekiel 29:6-7</a></span><br />Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. / When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-21.htm">2 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm">Isaiah 20:5-6</a></span><br />Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed. / And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm">Lamentations 4:17</a></span><br />All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-6.htm">Isaiah 36:6</a></span><br />Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-36.htm">Jeremiah 2:36</a></span><br />How impulsive you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Isaiah 31:3</a></span><br />But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-9.htm">Isaiah 36:9</a></span><br />For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm">2 Chronicles 28:16-21</a></span><br />At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. / The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. / The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-9.htm">Isaiah 7:9</a></span><br />The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-15.htm">Isaiah 28:15</a></span><br />For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.</p><p class="hdg">the strength</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/30-5.htm">Isaiah 30:5-7</a></b></br> They were all ashamed of a people <i>that</i> could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/20-5.htm">Isaiah 20:5</a></b></br> And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Jeremiah 37:5-10</a></b></br> Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem… </p><p class="hdg">your confusion</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-16.htm">Isaiah 45:16,17</a></b></br> They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together <i>that are</i> makers of idols… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5,6</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; Cursed <i>be</i> the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Romans 5:5</a></b></br> And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/24-10.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-13.htm">Egypt's</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/44-15.htm">Humiliation</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Protection</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-22.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-22.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/34-11.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-5.htm">Disgrace</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-7.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-7.htm">Egypt's</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-12.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-16.htm">Humiliation</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-6.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-15.htm">Protection</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-3.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-5.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-2.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-7.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-9.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-12.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-11.htm">Turn</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/30-8.htm">And contempt of God's word</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">God's mercies toward his church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/30-27.htm">God's wrath and the people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria</a></span><br></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'; 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Historically, Egypt was a powerful nation, often seen as a potential ally against other empires. However, relying on Pharaoh's protection instead of trusting in God was a significant error. This phrase highlights the futility of seeking security in human powers rather than divine guidance. The shame comes from misplaced trust, as Egypt would ultimately fail to provide the expected support. This reflects a broader biblical theme where reliance on worldly powers leads to disappointment and shame (<a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3</a>).<p><b>and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace</b><br>The imagery of "shade" suggests a place of rest and protection, common in the hot, arid climate of the Near East. Egypt, with its resources and military might, seemed like a safe haven. However, this refuge would turn into disgrace because it was not aligned with God's will. The Israelites' decision to seek shelter under Egypt's "shade" instead of God's protection is a recurring theme of misplaced trust. This disgrace is a consequence of ignoring prophetic warnings and serves as a lesson on the importance of faithfulness to God. The failure of Egypt to provide refuge is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/ezekiel/29-6.htm">Ezekiel 29:6-7</a>, where Egypt is described as a broken reed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The title for the king of Egypt, representing worldly power and authority. In this context, Pharaoh symbolizes reliance on human strength rather than God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A nation often seen as a place of refuge and strength in the ancient Near East. Here, it represents a false sense of security and misplaced trust.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is delivering God's message to the people of Judah, warning them against seeking alliances with foreign powers instead of trusting in God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which is being warned by Isaiah. They are tempted to seek help from Egypt against the Assyrian threat.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a></b><br>The dominant empire at the time, posing a significant threat to Judah. The fear of Assyria drives Judah to consider alliances with Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/m/misplaced_trust.htm">Misplaced Trust</a></b><br>Trusting in worldly powers or human strength leads to shame and disgrace. True security is found in God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_lessons.htm">Historical Lessons</a></b><br>The history of Israel and Judah serves as a warning against repeating the mistakes of seeking help from sources other than God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_dependence.htm">Spiritual Dependence</a></b><br>Believers are called to depend on God for protection and guidance, rather than seeking refuge in worldly solutions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Ignoring God's warnings and instructions can lead to negative consequences, as seen in Judah's experience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>In times of fear and uncertainty, faith in God should override the temptation to seek quick fixes or alliances that compromise spiritual integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_isaiah_19_differ_from_ezekiel_29.htm">Why does Isaiah 19's prophecy differ from other prophetic passages about Egypt (e.g., Ezekiel 29) if they both claim divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_judah-egypt_alliance.htm">In Isaiah 30:1–7, is there historical or archaeological evidence that conclusively supports or disputes Judah’s alliance with Egypt? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_align_ezekiel_30_20-21_with_history.htm">Given Ezekiel 30:20-21's emphasis on the timing of events near the Pharaoh's fall, how do we reconcile the prophecy's sequence with the reported chronology from extrabiblical sources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_egypt's_influence_persist.htm">Isaiah 31:3 mentions Egypt's mortal nature--why then does archaeological evidence show Egyptian influence persisting long after this prophecy implied vulnerability?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/30-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But Pharaoh’s</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">protection</span><br /><span class="heb">מָע֥וֹז</span> <span class="translit">(mā·‘ō·wz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4581.htm">Strong's 4581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place or means of safety, protection</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will become</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your shame,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֹ֑שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1322.htm">Strong's 1322: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shame, shameful thing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the refuge</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֶחָס֥וּת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·he·ḥā·sūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2622.htm">Strong's 2622: </a> </span><span class="str2">Confidence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt’s</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shadow</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצֵל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣêl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6738.htm">Strong's 6738: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shadow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your disgrace.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִכְלִמָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(liḵ·lim·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3639.htm">Strong's 3639: </a> </span><span class="str2">Insult, reproach, ignominy</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/30-3.htm">Isaiah 30:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/30-3.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 30:3 Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/30-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 30:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 30:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/30-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 30:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 30:4" /></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>