KJVTherefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.
And the strength of Pharaoh Hath been to you for shame, And the trust in the shadow of Egypt confusion,
For to you the protection of Pharaoh shall be a shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt a confusion.
Isaiah — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Woe to the rebellious children. The Prophet exclaims against the Jews, because, when they were unable to bear the burden, when they were hard pressed by the Assyrians and other enemies, they fled to Egypt for help. This reproof might appear to be excessively severe, were we merely to…