Verse 3

And the spirit{H7307} of Egypt{H4714} shall fail{H1238}{(H8738)} in the midst{H7130} thereof; and I will destroy{H1104}{(H8762)} the counsel{H6098} thereof: and they shall seek{H1875}{(H8804)} to the idols{H457}, and to the charmers{H328}, and to them that have familiar spirits{H178}, and to the wizards{H3049}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 8:19 : 19 And when they shall say{H559}{(H8799)} unto you, Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} unto them that have familiar spirits{H178}, and unto wizards{H3049} that peep{H6850}{(H8772)}, and that mutter{H1897}{(H8688)}: should not a people{H5971} seek{H1875}{(H8799)} unto their God{H430}? for the living{H2416} to the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}?
  • Dan 2:2 : 2 Then the king{H4428} commanded{H559}{(H8799)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} the magicians{H2748}, and the astrologers{H825}, and the sorcerers{H3784}{(H8764)}, and the Chaldeans{H3778}, for to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} the king{H4428} his dreams{H2472}. So they came{H935}{(H8799)} and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}.
  • 1 Chr 10:13 : 13 So Saul{H7586} died{H4191}{(H8799)} for his transgression{H4604} which he committed{H4603}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}, even against the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, which he kept{H8104}{(H8804)} not, and also for asking{H7592}{(H8800)} counsel of one that had a familiar spirit{H178}, to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of it;
  • 2 Chr 25:16-20 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}. 17 Then Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} took advice{H3289}{(H8735)}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Joash{H3101}, the son{H1121} of Jehoahaz{H3059}, the son{H1121} of Jehu{H3058}, king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us see one another{H7200}{(H8691)} in the face{H6440}. 18 And Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed by{H5674}{(H8799)} a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}. 19 Thou sayest{H559}{(H8804)}, Lo, thou hast smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} the Edomites{H123}; and thine heart{H3820} lifteth thee up{H5375}{(H8804)} to boast{H3513}{(H8687)}: abide{H3427}{(H8798)} now at home{H1004}; why shouldest thou meddle{H1624}{(H8691)} to thine hurt{H7451}, that thou shouldest fall{H5307}{(H8804)}, even thou, and Judah{H3063} with thee? 20 But Amaziah{H558} would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; for it came of God{H430}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} them into the hand{H3027} of their enemies, because they sought{H1875}{(H8804)} after the gods{H430} of Edom{H123}.
  • Job 5:12-13 : 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}. 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}.
  • Ps 76:12 : 12 He shall cut off{H1219}{H8799)} the spirit{H7307} of princes{H5057}: he is terrible{H3372}{H8737)} to the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 107:27 : 27 They reel to and fro{H2287}{(H8799)}, and stagger{H5128}{(H8799)} like a drunken man{H7910}, and are at their wits{H2451}' end{H1104}{(H8691)}.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom{H2451} nor understanding{H8394} nor counsel{H6098} against the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Sam 25:37 : 37 But it came to pass in the morning{H1242}, when the wine{H3196} was gone out{H3318}{(H8800)} of Nabal{H5037}, and his wife{H802} had told{H5046}{(H8686)} him these things{H1697}, that his heart{H3820} died{H4191}{(H8799)} within{H7130} him, and he became as a stone{H68}.
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 And one told{H5046}{(H8689)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ahithophel{H302} is among the conspirators{H7194}{(H8802)} with Absalom{H53}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O LORD{H3068}, I pray thee, turn the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302} into foolishness{H5528}{(H8761)}.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.
  • Isa 14:27 : 27 For the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)}, and who shall disannul{H6565}{(H8686)} it? and his hand{H3027} is stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)}, and who shall turn it back{H7725}{(H8686)}?
  • Isa 15:2 : 2 He is gone up{H5927}{(H8804)} to Bajith{H1006}, and to Dibon{H1769}, the high places{H1116}, to weep{H1065}: Moab{H4124} shall howl{H3213}{(H8686)} over Nebo{H5015}, and over Medeba{H4311}: on all their heads{H7218} shall be baldness{H7144}, and every beard{H2206} cut off{H1438}{(H8803)}.
  • Isa 19:1 : 1 The burden{H4853} of Egypt{H4714}. Behold, the LORD{H3068} rideth{H7392}{(H8802)} upon a swift{H7031} cloud{H5645}, and shall come{H935}{(H8804)} into Egypt{H4714}: and the idols{H457} of Egypt{H4714} shall be moved{H5128}{(H8804)} at his presence{H6440}, and the heart{H3824} of Egypt{H4714} shall melt{H4549}{(H8735)} in the midst{H7130} of it.
  • Isa 19:11-13 : 11 Surely the princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are fools{H191}, the counsel{H6098} of the wise{H2450} counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} of Pharaoh{H6547} is become brutish{H1197}{(H8737)}: how say{H559}{(H8799)} ye unto Pharaoh{H6547}, I am the son{H1121} of the wise{H2450}, the son{H1121} of ancient{H6924} kings{H4428}? 12 Where{H335} are they? where{H645} are thy wise{H2450} men? and let them tell{H5046}{(H8686)} thee now, and let them know{H3045}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)} upon Egypt{H4714}. 13 The princes{H8269} of Zoan{H6814} are become fools{H2973}{(H8738)}, the princes{H8269} of Noph{H5297} are deceived{H5377}{(H8738)}; they have also seduced{H8582}{(H8689)} Egypt{H4714}, even they that are the stay{H6438} of the tribes{H7626} thereof.
  • Isa 44:25 : 25 That frustrateth{H6565}{(H8688)} the tokens{H226} of the liars{H907}, and maketh diviners{H7080}{(H8802)} mad{H1984}{(H8779)}; that turneth{H7725}{(H8688)} wise{H2450} men backward{H268}, and maketh their knowledge{H1847} foolish{H5528}{(H8762)};
  • Isa 47:12 : 12 Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} now with thine enchantments{H2267}, and with the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, wherein{H834} thou hast laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} from thy youth{H5271}; if so be thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, if so be thou mayest prevail{H6206}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 57:16 : 16 For I will not contend{H7378}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}, neither will I be always{H5331} wroth{H7107}{(H8799)}: for the spirit{H7307} should fail{H5848}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me, and the souls{H5397} which I have made{H6213}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 46:15 : 15 Why are thy valiant{H47} men swept away{H5502}{(H8738)}? they stood{H5975}{(H8804)} not, because the LORD{H3068} did drive{H1920}{(H8804)} them.
  • Ezek 21:7 : 7 And it shall be, when they say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Wherefore sighest{H584}{(H8737)} thou? that thou shalt answer{H559}{(H8804)}, For the tidings{H8052}; because it cometh{H935}{(H8802)}: and every heart{H3820} shall melt{H4549}{(H8738)}, and all hands{H3027} shall be feeble{H7503}{(H8804)}, and every spirit{H7307} shall faint{H3543}{(H8765)}, and all knees{H1290} shall be weak{H3212}{(H8799)} as water{H4325}: behold, it cometh{H935}{(H8802)}, and shall be brought to pass{H1961}{(H8738)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Ezek 22:14 : 14 Can thine heart{H3820} endure{H5975}{(H8799)}, or can thine hands{H3027} be strong{H2388}{(H8799)}, in the days{H3117} that I shall deal{H6213}{(H8802)} with thee? I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, and will do{H6213}{(H8804)} it.
  • Dan 4:6-7 : 6 Therefore{H4481} made{H7761}{(H8752)} I{H4481} a decree{H2942} to bring{H5954}{(H8682)} in all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895} before{H6925} me, that they might make known{H3046}{(H8681)} unto me the interpretation{H6591} of the dream{H2493}. 7 Then{H116} came{H5954}{(H8750)} in the magicians{H2749}, the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}: and I{H576} told{H560}{(H8750)} the dream{H2493} before{H6925} them; but they did not{H3809} make known{H3046}{(H8683)} unto me the interpretation{H6591} thereof.
  • Dan 5:7 : 7 The king{H4430} cried{H7123}{(H8748)} aloud{H2429} to bring{H5954}{(H8682)} in the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}. And the king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895}, Whosoever{H606}{H3606} shall read{H7123}{(H8751)} this{H1836} writing{H3792}, and shew{H2324}{(H8741)} me the interpretation{H6591} thereof, shall be clothed{H3848}{(H8748)} with scarlet{H711}, and have a chain{H2002} of gold{H1722} about{H5922} his neck{H6676}, and shall be the third{H8523} ruler{H7981}{(H8748)} in the kingdom{H4437}.
  • 1 Cor 3:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}. 20 And{G2532} again{G3825}, The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} the thoughts{G1261} of the wise{G4680}, that{G3754} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} vain{G3152}.