Isaiah 19:5 cpdv — And the waters of the sea will dry up, and the river will be desolate and dry.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And the waters of the sea will dry up, and the river will be desolate and dry. "

— Isaiah 19:5, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 19 — Context

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And I will cause Egyptian to rush against Egyptian. And they will fight: a man against his brother, and a man against his friend, city against city, kingdom against kingdom.

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And the spirit of Egypt will be ruptured to its very core. And I will cast down their plan violently. And they will seek answers from their false images, and their diviners, and those led by demons, and their seers.

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And I will deliver Egypt into the hand of cruel masters, and a strong king will dominate them, says the Lord, the God of hosts.

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And the waters of the sea will dry up, and the river will be desolate and dry.

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And the rivers will fail. The streams of its banks will diminish and dry up. The reed and the bulrush will wither away.

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The channel of the river will be stripped down to its source, and everything irrigated by it will dry up and wither and be no more.

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And the fishermen will grieve. And all who cast a hook into the river will mourn. And those who cast a net upon the surface of its waters will languish.

Isaiah 19:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 19:5 say?
Isaiah 19:5 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And the waters of the sea will dry up, and the river will be desolate and dry. ”
Where is Isaiah 19:5 in the Bible?
Isaiah 19:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 19, verse 5.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 19:5.
What translation should I read Isaiah 19:5 in?
Isaiah 19:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 19:5?
Isaiah 19:5 reads (CPDV): “And the waters of the sea will dry up, and the river will be desolate and dry. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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