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Isaías, 19

1. orasiV aiguptou idou kurioV kaqhtai epi nefelhV koufhV kai hxei eiV aigupton kai seisqhsetai ta ceiropoihta aiguptou apo proswpou autou kai h kardia autwn htthqhsetai en autoiV

1. onus Ægypti ecce Dominus ascendet super nubem levem et ingredietur Ægyptum et movebuntur simulacra Ægypti a facie ejus et cor Ægypti tabescet in medio ejus

2. kai epegerqhsontai aiguptioi ep' aiguptiouV kai polemhsei anqrwpoV ton adelfon autou kai anqrwpoV ton plhsion autou poliV epi polin kai nomoV epi nomon

2. et concurrere faciam Ægyptios adversum Ægyptios et pugnabit vir contra fratrem suum et vir contra amicum suum civitas adversus civitatem regnum adversus regnum

3. kai taracqhsetai to pneuma twn aiguptiwn en autoiV kai thn boulhn autwn diaskedasw kai eperwthsousin touV qeouV autwn kai ta agalmata autwn kai touV ek thV ghV fwnountaV kai touV eggastrimuqouV

3. et disrumpetur spiritus Ægypti in visceribus ejus et consilium ejus præcipitabo et interrogabunt simulacra sua et divinos suos et pythones et ariolos

4. kai paradwsw aigupton eiV ceiraV anqrwpwn kuriwn sklhrwn kai basileiV sklhroi kurieusousin autwn tade legei kurioV sabawq

4. et tradam Ægyptum in manu dominorum crudelium et rex fortis dominabitur eorum ait Dominus Deus exercituum

5. kai piontai oi aiguptioi udwr to para qalassan o de potamoV ekleiyei kai xhranqhsetai

5. et arescet aqua de mari et fluvius desolabitur atque siccabitur

6. kai ekleiyousin oi potamoi kai ai diwrugeV tou potamou kai xhranqhsetai pasa sunagwgh udatoV kai en panti elei kalamou kai papurou

6. et deficient flumina adtenuabuntur et siccabuntur rivi aggerum calamus et juncus marcescet

7. kai to aci to clwron pan to kuklw tou potamou kai pan to speiromenon dia tou potamou xhranqhsetai anemofqoron

7. nudabitur alveus rivi a fonte suo et omnis sementis inrigua siccabitur arescet et non erit

8. kai stenaxousin oi aleeiV kai stenaxousin panteV oi ballonteV agkistron eiV ton potamon kai oi ballonteV saghnaV kai oi amfiboleiV penqhsousin

8. et mærebunt piscatores et lugebunt omnes mittentes in flumen hamum et expandentes rete super faciem aquæ marcescent

9. kai aiscunh lhmyetai touV ergazomenouV to linon to sciston kai touV ergazomenouV thn busson

9. confundentur qui operabantur linum pectentes et texentes subtilia

10. kai esontai oi diazomenoi auta en odunh kai panteV oi ton zuqon poiounteV luphqhsontai kai taV yucaV ponesousin

10. et erunt inrigua ejus flaccentia omnes qui faciebant lacunas ad capiendos pisces

11. kai mwroi esontai oi arconteV tanewV oi sofoi sumbouloi tou basilewV h boulh autwn mwranqhsetai pwV ereite tw basilei uioi sunetwn hmeiV uioi basilewn twn ex archV

11. stulti principes Taneos sapientes consiliarii Pharao dederunt consilium insipiens quomodo dicetis Pharaoni filius sapientium ego filius regum antiquorum

12. pou eisin nun oi sofoi sou kai anaggeilatwsan soi kai eipatwsan ti bebouleutai kurioV sabawq ep' aigupton

12. ubi sunt nunc sapientes tui adnuntient tibi et indicent quid cogitaverit Dominus exercituum super Ægyptum

13. exelipon oi arconteV tanewV kai uywqhsan oi arconteV memfewV kai planhsousin aigupton kata fulaV

13. stulti facti sunt principes Taneos emarcuerunt principes Mempheos deceperunt Ægyptum angulum populorum ejus

14. kurioV gar ekerasen autoiV pneuma planhsewV kai eplanhsan aigupton en pasi toiV ergoiV autwn wV planatai o mequwn kai o emwn ama

14. Dominus miscuit in medio ejus spiritum vertiginis et errare fecerunt Ægyptum in omni opere suo sicut errat ebrius et vomens

15. kai ouk estai toiV aiguptioiV ergon o poihsei kefalhn kai ouran archn kai teloV

15. et non erit Ægypto opus quod faciat caput et caudam incurvantem et refrenantem

16. th de hmera ekeinh esontai oi aiguptioi wV gunaikeV en fobw kai en tromw apo proswpou thV ceiroV kuriou sabawq hn autoV epibalei autoiV

16. in die illa erit Ægyptus quasi mulieres et stupebunt et timebunt a facie commotionis manus Domini exercituum quam ipse movebit super eam

17. kai estai h cwra twn ioudaiwn toiV aiguptioiV eiV fobhtron paV oV ean onomash authn autoiV fobhqhsontai dia thn boulhn hn bebouleutai kurioV ep' authn

17. et erit terra Juda Ægypto in festivitatem omnis qui illius fuerit recordatus pavebit a facie consilii Domini exercituum quod ipse cogitavit super eam

18. th hmera ekeinh esontai pente poleiV en aiguptw lalousai th glwssh th cananitidi kai omnuousai tw onomati kuriou poliV-asedek klhqhsetai h mia poliV

18. in die illa erunt quinque civitates in terra Ægypti loquentes lingua Chanaan et jurantes per Dominum exercituum civitas Solis vocabitur una

19. th hmera ekeinh estai qusiasthrion tw kuriw en cwra aiguptiwn kai sthlh proV to orion authV tw kuriw

19. in die illa erit altare Domini in medio terræ Ægypti et titulus juxta terminum ejus Domini

20. kai estai eiV shmeion eiV ton aiwna kuriw en cwra aiguptou oti kekraxontai proV kurion dia touV qlibontaV autouV kai apostelei autoiV kurioV anqrwpon oV swsei autouV krinwn swsei autouV

20. et erit in signum et in testimonium Domino exercituum in terra Ægypti clamabunt enim ad Dominum a facie tribulantis et mittet eis salvatorem et propugnatorem qui liberet eos

21. kai gnwstoV estai kurioV toiV aiguptioiV kai gnwsontai oi aiguptioi ton kurion en th hmera ekeinh kai poihsousin qusiaV kai euxontai eucaV tw kuriw kai apodwsousin

21. et cognoscetur Dominus ab Ægypto et cognoscent Ægyptii Dominum in die illa et colent eum in hostiis et muneribus et vota vovebunt Domino et solvent

22. kai pataxei kurioV touV aiguptiouV plhgh megalh kai iasetai autouV iasei kai epistrafhsontai proV kurion kai eisakousetai autwn kai iasetai autouV

22. et percutiet Dominus Ægyptum plaga et sanabit eam et revertentur ad Dominum et placabitur eis et sanabit eos

23. th hmera ekeinh estai odoV aiguptou proV assuriouV kai eiseleusontai assurioi eiV aigupton kai aiguptioi poreusontai proV assuriouV kai douleusousin oi aiguptioi toiV assurioiV

23. in die illa erit via de Ægypto in Assyrios et intrabit Assyrius Ægyptum et Ægyptius in Assyrios et servient Ægyptii Assur

24. th hmera ekeinh estai israhl tritoV en toiV assurioiV kai en toiV aiguptioiV euloghmenoV en th gh

24. in die illa erit Israël tertius Ægyptio et Assyrio benedictio in medio terræ

25. hn euloghsen kurioV sabawq legwn euloghmenoV o laoV mou o en aiguptw kai o en assurioiV kai h klhronomia mou israhl

25. cui benedixit Dominus exercituum dicens benedictus populus meus Ægypti et opus manuum mearum Assyrio hereditas autem mea Israël



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Footnotes:

19:1-4 - The prophecy against Egypt describes the division and collapse of the nation as a result of its idolatry and self-sufficiency. This judgment reveals the weakness of the Egyptian gods before the God of Israel (see also Ezekiel 30:13 and Zephaniah 2:12).

19:5-10 - The Nile, Egypt's lifeblood, will dry up, causing famine and despair. This natural disaster demonstrates that true security lies not in riches, but in dependence on God (see also Isaiah 37:25 and Psalm 104:10-13).

19:11-15 - The wise men of Egypt become fools, unable to guide the nation. This failure of human leaders highlights that only God's wisdom is reliable and effective (see also Proverbs 21:30 and 1 Corinthians 1:20).

19:16-17 - Egypt will be seized with the fear of the Lord and will be subject to Judah. This illustrates God's power over the nations and His ability to subdue the proud (see also Isaiah 2:10-11 and Jeremiah 46:27-28).

19:18-25 - In the future, Egypt, Israel, and Assyria will be blessed together. This scenario symbolizes the unity of the nations under God's blessing and the peace He will bring to the world (see also Zechariah 14:16-19 and Ephesians 2:14).

Verses related to Isaías, 19:

Isaiah chapter 19 prophesies about Egypt. How does God transform even His enemies? This astonishing text predicts Egypt's judgment, followed by its conversion and blessing. The chapter presents a remarkable vision of reconciliation between Egypt, Assyria, and Israel. Isaiah 19 demonstrates God's transforming power over entire nations. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that elucidate the redemptive hope present in this extraordinary chapter.

Ezekiel 29:2: "Son of man, turn against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt." - This verse echoes the judgment against Egypt pronounced in Isaiah 19, showing the consistency of the prophecies against this nation.

Jeremiah 46:25: "The Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'I am about to punish Ammon, god of Thebes, and Egypt with its gods and its kings, both Pharaoh and those who trust in him.'" - Jeremiah prophesies against Egypt in a similar way to Isaiah 19, emphasizing judgment against the Egyptian gods.

Acts 7:9-10: "Because they were jealous of Joseph, the patriarchs sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him from all his tribulations. He gave him wisdom and favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him administrator of Egypt and his entire palace." - This passage recalls the story of Joseph in Egypt, contrasting with the prophecy in Isaiah 19 about Egypt's tumultuous future.

Zechariah 14:18: "If the family in Egypt does not go up to worship, there will be no rain. The Lord will send the plague with which he will strike the nations that do not go up to celebrate the festival of the booths." - This verse relates to the promise in Isaiah 19:21-25 that Egypt will one day worship the Lord.

Revelation 11:8: "Their bodies will be exposed on the main street of the great city, which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord was also crucified." - This passage uses Egypt as a spiritual symbol, echoing Egypt's symbolic role in Isaiah 19.

FAQ:

What does Isaiah prophesy about Egypt in Isaiah 19?

Isaiah prophesies that Egypt will be defeated and thrown into disarray because of its turning away from God. There will be internal conflicts, and Egypt will be destroyed as a world power. (Isaiah 19:1-15)

How will Egypt be restored, according to Isaiah 19?

Isaiah prophesies that after the judgment, Egypt will be restored, and the people will worship God. God will turn Egypt back to Him, and there will be peace and reconciliation. (Isaiah 19:16-25)

What does Isaiah say about the relationship between Egypt, Assyria, and Israel?

Isaiah prophesies that in the future, Egypt, Assyria, and Israel will unite in worship of the Lord. They will form a covenant of peace and worship, bringing blessing to the earth. (Isaiah 19:24-25)

How does Isaiah describe God's judgment on Egypt in Isaiah 19?

Isaiah describes a severe judgment on Egypt, with political, economic, and social disorder. God will use a cruel king, and the Egyptians will face hardship as a consequence of their sin. (Isaiah 19:2-10)

What can we learn about God's justice from Isaiah 19?

Isaiah 19 teaches that God is just in His judgment, punishing the nations for their idolatry and rebellion, but also offering restoration to those who repent and turn to Him. (Isaiah 19:1-25)


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