Isaiah 20
New American Standard Bible 2020
Chapter overview
For three years Isaiah walks barefoot and simply clothed as a sign against Egypt and Cush. Their coming captivity demonstrates that Judah's hoped-for allies cannot save, leaving those who trusted them dismayed.
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1In the year that the commander came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him and he fought against Ashdod and captured it,
2at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go and loosen the sackcloth from your hips and take your sandals off your feet.” And he did so, going naked and barefoot.
3Then the Lord said, “Even as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and symbol against Egypt and Cush,
4so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
5Then they will be terrified and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their pride.
6So the inhabitants of this coastland will say on that day, ‘Behold, such is our hope, where we fled for help to be saved from the king of Assyria; and how are we ourselves to escape?’ ”
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