And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
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The verse 4 is found in chapter 19 of Isaiah. Egypt is presented under judgment: its idols tremble, its political structures turn against one another, and its natural and economic resources deteriorate. The section demonstrates that a powerful civilization can become paralyzed when God intervenes. It also prepares the surprising turn toward Egypt’s restoration.
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Aber ich will die Ägypter übergeben in die Hände grausamer Herren, und ein harter König soll über sie herrschen, spricht der Herrscher, der HERR Zebaoth.
Y entregaré a Egipto en manos de señor duro; y rey violento se enseñoreará de ellos, dice el Señor Jehová de los ejércitos.
Et je livrerai l'Egypte entre les mains d'un maître sévère; Un roi cruel dominera sur eux, Dit le Seigneur, l'Eternel des armées.
Ed io metterò gli Egizi in mano d’un signore duro, ed un re violento signoreggerà sopra loro, dice il Signore, il Signor degli eserciti.
E entregarei os egípcios nas mãos de um senhor cruel, e um rei rigoroso os dominará, diz o Senhor, o SENHOR dos Exércitos.
我要將 埃及 人交在嚴厲的主人手中, 殘暴的君王必管轄他們; 這是主-萬軍之耶和華說的。
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