1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)

Isaiah 31

The prophet sheweth the cursed folly, in trusting to Egypt, and forsaking of God. 6 He exhorteth to conversion. 8 He sheweth the fall of Assyria.

 31:1 ¶ Alas! for them who are going down to Egypt for help, On horses, would rely,—And have trusted—In chariots—because they are many, and, In horsemen, because they are very bold, But have not looked unto the Holy One of Israel, And, onto Yahweh, have not sought.

 31:2 But, he also, is wise, and hath brought in calamity, And, his own words, hath he not set aside,—Therefore will he rise up, Against the house of evil-doers, and, Against the help of the workers of iniquity.

 31:3 Now, the Egyptians, are, men, and not, GOD, And, their horses, flesh, and not, spirit; When, Yahweh, shall stretch out his hand, Then, he that is giving help, shall stumble, And, he that is receiving help, shall fall, And, together, shall, all of them, vanish!

 31:4 For, Thus, hath Yahweh said unto me—Like as a lion or a young lion growleth, over his prey. Who—though there be called out against him a multitude of shepherds—Will not, at their voice, be dismayed, Nor, at their noise, be daunted, So, will Yahweh of hosts come down, to make war over Mount Zion, and over the hill thereof.

 31:5 As little mother-birds hovering, so, will Yahweh of hosts throw a covering over Jerusalem,—Covering, so will he rescue, Passing over, so will he deliver!

 31:6 ¶ Return ye unto him, against whom the sons of Israel have deeply, revolted,

 31:7 For, in that day, will every man reject his idols of silver, and his idols of gold,—Which your hands had made for you, as a sin!

 31:8 Then shall the Assyrian fall, by the sword, not of a great man, And, the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him,—Howbeit he shall take his flight from the face of a sword, And, his young men, shall come, under tribute;

 31:9 And, his own Cliff, through terror, shall he pass by, And his princes, shall be dismayed at an ensign,—Declareth Yahweh, Who hath a flame in Zion, And hath a furnace in Jerusalem.