Holy Scripture

Isaiah 19:12

A church father on this verse
“(Vers. 11-13.) The foolish princes of Tanis, the wise counselors of Pharaoh, gave foolish counsel: How can you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and make known what the Lord of hosts has purposed against Egypt. The foolish princes of Tani…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

12Where are now thy wise men? and let them declare to thee, and say, What has the Lord of hosts purposed upon Egypt?

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10And they that work at them shall be in pain, and all that make beer shall be grieved, and be pained in their souls.

11And the princes of Tanis shall be fools: as for the king’s wise counselors, their counsel shall be turned into folly: how will ye say to the king, We are sons of wise men, sons of ancient kings?

— Isaiah 19:12 —

13The princes of Tanis have failed, and the princes of Memphis are lifted up with pride, and they shall cause Egypt to wander by tribes.

14For the Lord has prepared for them a spirit of error, and they have caused Egypt to err in all their works, as one staggers who is drunken and vomits also.

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