Isaiah 19:20

“And it will be for a sign and for a witness to YHWH Tsevaot in the land of Egypt; for they will cry out to YHWH because of oppressors, and he will send them a savior and defender, and he will deliver them.”

Isaiah 19:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 19:20, word by word

And it will beהָיָהhaya

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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for a signאוֹתot

sign

A mark or signal that points to something.

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and for a witnessעֵדed

testimony

Something that confirms and reminds, like a heap of stones.

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to YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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Tsevaotצְבָאוֹתtsevaot

Tsevaot

A name of God: the one who commands the armies of heaven and earth.

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in the landאֶרֶץerets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

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of Egyptמִצְרָיִםmitsrayim

Egypt, Mizraim

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they will cry outיִצְעֲקוּyitsaku

cry out

To shout for help or justice.

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becauseפְּנֵיpene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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of oppressorsלֹחֲצִיםlochatsim

oppress

To mistreat the weak or the foreigner.

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and he will sendיִשְׁלַחyishlach

send

To send someone or something.

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a saviorמוֹשִׁיעַmoshia

save

To rescue someone from danger.

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and defenderרָבrav

great

Of great size or power; the one who stands out.

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and he will deliver themהִצִּילָhitsila

rescue

To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemEgypt
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Egypt

    Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)

    A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.

    Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).

    Genesis 12:10Genesis 37:28Exodus 12:41Matthew 2:14

The context

19On that day there will be an altar to YHWH in the middle of the land of Egypt, and a standing stone beside its border to YHWH.

20 · This verse (above)

21And YHWH will make himself known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know YHWH on that day; and they will serve with sacrifice and offering, and they will vow a vow to YHWH and fulfill it.

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