Isaiah 20:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 20:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 20:4 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and ba..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 20:4 — KJV
“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. the Egyptians...: Heb. the captivity of Egypt shame: Heb. nakedness”
— Isaiah 20:4 (KJV)
Isaiah 20:4 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 20:4
“Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. trustest: Heb. trustest thee”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 20:4: king, old, even
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 20:4: king, assyria, lead
“The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him: multitude: or, nourisher: Heb. Amon”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 20:4: king, old, even
“And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north. their precious...: Heb. vessels of their desire”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 20:4: king, captives, old
“I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. after...: or, in the way and have...: Heb. with the captivity of your horses”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 20:4: away, young, egypt
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