Isaiah 19:8

The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 19:8

BSB
Then the fishermen will mourn, all who cast a hook into the Nile will lament, and those who spread nets on the waters will pine away.
AKJV
The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets on the waters shall languish.
CPDV
And the fishermen will grieve. And all who cast a hook into the river will mourn. And those who cast a net upon the surface of its waters will languish.
ERV
The fishers also shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
NHEB
The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.
SMT
And the fishermen groaned, and all casting the hook into the river mourned, and they spreading nets upon the face of the water, languished.

Commentary for Isaiah 19:8

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Overview of Isaiah 19:8
Summary
Fishing industry collapses, workers mourn
Place
Egypt
Event
Fishers mourn lost livelihood
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Judgment