Isaiah 30:7 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Yea, Egyptians [are] vanity, and in vain do help, Therefore I have cried concerning this: `Their strength [is] to sit still.`

English ASV

For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.

English Amplified

For Egypt's help is worthless and toward no purpose. Therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For Egypt's help is worthless and toward no purpose. Therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Egypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Egypt’s help is completely worthless; therefore, I call her: Rahab Who Just Sits.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For Egypt shall help in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I named her, Arrogance, that doeth nothing.

English EASY 2024

Help from Egypt is useless! So I call Egypt ‘Rahab who does nothing.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That useless nation is Egypt. Egypt's help is worth nothing, so I call Egypt the "Do-Nothing Dragon."

Egypt's help is worthless and empty; therefore I have called her "Rahab who sits still."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The help that Egypt gives is useless. So I have nicknamed Egypt, ‘The Harmless Dragon.’”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Egypt's help is completely useless. That is why I call it, 'Rahab who sits still.'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Egypt's help is completely worthless; therefore, I call her: Rahab Who Just Sits.

English KJV 1611

For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.

English LSB

Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her “Rahab who has ceased.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For the Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose. Therefore, I have called her, “Rahab who has been exterminated.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her "Rahab who has been exterminated."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

to Egypt whose help is futile and vain. Therefore I call her "Rahab quelled."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her ‘Proud one who is silenced.’”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They travel to Egypt, whose help is totally useless. That's why I call it Rahab the Do-Nothing.

English NIV

to Egypt, whose help is utterly useless. Therefore I call her Rahab the Do-Nothing.

English NKJ 1982

For the Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose. Therefore I have called her Rahab-Hem-Shebeth.

English NLT

Egypt's promises are worthless! I call her the Harmless Dragon.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For Egypt's help is worthless and empty, therefore I have called her, "Rahab who sits still."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Egypt’s help is utterly worthless; that’s why I nicknamed her Rahab, the Do-Nothing Dragon.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For Egypt's help is worthless and empty, therefore I have called her “Rahab who sits still.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For Egypt's promises are worthless! “The Reluctant Dragon,“ I call her!

English Tyndale 1537

For the Egyptian's help shall be but vain and lost. Therefore I told you also that your pride should have an end.

Isaiah 30:7 — Compare Translations