Isaiah 19:9
The workers in flax will be dismayed, and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale.
BSB
ASV
Moreover they that work in combed flax, and they that weave white cloth, shall be confounded.
KJV
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
Moreover - In addition to the calamities that will come upon the fishermen, the drying up of the river will affect all who are supported by that which the overflowing of its waters produced. They that work in short flax - Egypt was celebrated anciently for producing flax in large quantities, and of a superior quality (see Exo 9:31; 1Ki 10:28). The fine linen of Egypt which was manufactured from this is celebrated in Scripture Pro 7:16; Eze 27:7. The Egyptians had early carried the art of manufacturing linen to a great degree of perfection.
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1 Kings 10:28Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
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But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way…
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands.
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy…
For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
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Ezekiel 27:7Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
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Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.