Isaiah 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.”
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
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.
The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Related Verses
“We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.”
“But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.”
“Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.”
“Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.”
“He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.”