Isaiah 19:12

Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 19:12

BSB
Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt.
AKJV
Where are they? where are your wise men? and let them tell you now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed on Egypt.
CPDV
Where are your wisemen now? Let them announce it to you, and let them reveal what the Lord of hosts intends for Egypt.
ERV
Where then are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now; and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed concerning Egypt.
NHEB
Where then are your sages? And let them tell you now; and let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed concerning Egypt.
SMT
Where are they? where thy wise? and they shall announce to thee now, and they shall make known what Jehovah shall counsel upon Egypt.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 19:12

WhereH335aretheywhereH645arethywiseH2450AdjectivemenandletthemtellH5046VerbtheenowandletthemknowH3045VerbwhattheLORDH3068Proper NameofhostsH6635Noun MasculinehathpurposedH3289VerbuponEgyptH4714

Commentary for Isaiah 19:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Isaiah 19:12
Summary
Wise men cannot understand divine purpose
Place
Egypt
Event
Wise men questioned unable answer
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Judgment