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Isaiah 31:3

Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

KJV

Ægyptus homo, et non deus ; et equi eorum caro, et non spiritus ; et Dominus inclinabit manum suam, et corruet auxiliator, et cadet cui præstatur auxilium, simulque omnes consumentur.

Vulgate

Αἰγύπτιον ἄνθρωπον καὶ οὐ θεόν, ἵππων σάρκας καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν βοήθεια· ὁ δὲ κύριος ἐπάξει τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ αὐτούς, καὶ κοπιάσουσιν οἱ βοηθοῦντες, καὶ ἅμα πάντες ἀπολοῦνται.

LXX

Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and when Jehovah shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.

ASV

וּ/מִצְרַ֤יִם אָדָם֙ וְֽ/לֹא אֵ֔ל וְ/סוּסֵי/הֶ֥ם בָּשָׂ֖ר וְ/לֹא ר֑וּחַ וַֽ/יהוָ֞ה יַטֶּ֣ה יָד֗/וֹ וְ/כָשַׁ֤ל עוֹזֵר֙ וְ/נָפַ֣ל עָזֻ֔ר וְ/יַחְדָּ֖ו כֻּלָּ֥/ם יִכְלָיֽוּ/ן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

16 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֣ל
'l
noun · 244×
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
וֹ
v
noun · 269×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יִכָּשְׁל֖וּ
ykshlv
verb · 64×
יַחְדָּ֑ו
ychdv
noun · 141×
יִּפֹּ֥ל
ypl
verb · 434×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ם
m
verb · 203×
מִצְרַ֔יִם
mtsrym
proper_noun · 634×
נִי
ny
verb · 82×
נָטִ֤יתִי
ntyty
verb · 216×
סוּסִ֖ים
svsym
noun · 141×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Thess 2:4 — Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
  • Acts 12:22 — And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
  • Deut 32:30 — How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
  • Ezek 20:33 — As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:
  • Ezek 28:2 — Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a
  • Ezek 28:9 — Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
  • Ezek 28:9 — Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
  • Isa 9:17 — Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all
  • Isa 30:5 — They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
  • Isa 30:7 — For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
  • Isa 30:16 — But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
  • Isa 31:2 — Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.
  • Isa 36:6 — Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
  • Isa 36:6 — Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
  • Isa 36:9 — How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?
  • Jer 15:6 — Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting.
  • Jer 37:7 — Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt i
  • Ps 9:20 — Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
  • Ps 9:20 — Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
  • Ps 33:17 — An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
  • Ps 56:4 — In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
  • Ps 60:11 — Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
  • Ps 108:12 — Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
  • Ps 146:3 — Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
  • Ps 146:3 — Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.