Isaiah 19:5

And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 19:5

BSB

The waters of the Nile will dry up, and the riverbed will be parched and empty.

AKJV

And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.

CPDV

And the waters of the sea will dry up, and the river will be desolate and dry.

ERV

And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and become dry.

NHEB

The waters will fail from the sea, and the river will be wasted and become dry.

SMT

And the water failed from the sea, and the river will waste and dry up.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 19:5

AndthewatersH4325Noun MasculineshallfailH5405VerbfromtheseaH3220Noun MasculineandtheriverH5104Noun MasculineshallbewastedH2717VerbanddriedupH3001

Commentary for Isaiah 19:5

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Overview of Isaiah 19:5

Summary

Water supplies fail and rivers run dry

Place

Egypt

Event

Waters fail and dry up

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC