Isaiah 19:17

The people in Egypt will even be afraid to hear the name ‘Judah’. That name will remind the people in Egypt about Judah’s all-powerful God.

God will bless Egypt and Assyria as well as Israel

v18 The time is coming when the inhabitants of five cities in the country called Egypt will speak Hebrew (the language of the people from Judah). And they will make promises to the *Lord (commander of heaven’s armies). One of the cities will be called City of the Sun.

v19 On that day there will be an *altar of stone in the country called Egypt to give honour to the *Lord. And a sacred column near the border to give honour to the *Lord. v20 The *altar and the column will be evidence that the *Lord (commander of heaven’s armies) is present in the country called Egypt. If the people suffer because of an enemy, they will be able to cry to the *Lord for help. And he will send them a strong defender to rescue them. v21 The *Lord will make himself known to the *Egyptians. From that day the *Egyptians will know the *Lord. And they will show him honour. They will give him valuable gifts. They will make promises to the *Lord and they will carry them out. v22 After the *Lord has punished the *Egyptians, they will turn to him. And he will cure them when they pray to him.

v23 When that time comes, a good road will link Egypt and Assyria. The *Egyptians and the *Assyrians will travel along that road in both directions. And people from both nations will give honour to the *Lord together. v24 When that time comes, Israel will be a great nation like Egypt and Assyria. And these three nations will be of great benefit to all the world.

v25 The *Lord (commander of heaven’s armies) declares, ‘I will say and do good things to Egypt, my people. And to Assyria, whom I created. And to Israel, my special people.’