"Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. {networks: or, white works}" — Isaiah 19:9

Isaiah 19:9 · KJV

“Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. {networks: or, white works}”

— Isaiah 19:9

The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

Verse 10

And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices {and} ponds for fish. {purposes: Heb. foundations} {for fish: Heb. of living things}

Isaiah 19 — Context

The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no {more}. {and be...: Heb. and shall not be}

The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. {networks: or, white works}

And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices {and} ponds for fish. {purposes: Heb. foundations} {for fish: Heb. of living things}

Surely the princes of Zoan {are} fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I {am} the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Cross References

Ezekiel 27:7

Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee. {blue...: or, purple and scarlet}

Proverbs 7:16

I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved {works}, with fine linen of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:28

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. {And Solomon...: Heb. And the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's}