Verse 5

They were all ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)} of a people{H5971} that could not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} them, nor be an help{H5828} nor profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, but a shame{H1322}, and also a reproach{H2781}.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 2:36 : 36 Why gaddest thou about{H235}{(H8799)} so much{H3966} to change{H8138}{(H8763)} thy way{H1870}? thou also shalt be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} of Egypt{H4714}, as thou wast ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} of Assyria{H804}.
• Isa 30:7 : 7 For the Egyptians{H4714} shall help{H5826}{(H8799)} in vain{H1892}, and to no purpose{H7385}: therefore have I cried{H7121}{(H8804)} concerning this{H2063}, Their{H1992} strength{H7293} is to sit still{H7674}.
• Isa 30:16 : 16 But ye said{H559}{(H8799)}, No; for we will flee{H5127}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}; therefore shall ye flee{H5127}{(H8799)}: and, We will ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon the swift{H7031}; therefore shall they that pursue{H7291}{(H8802)} you be swift{H7043}{(H8735)}.
• Isa 31:1-3 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} to Egypt{H4714} for help{H5833}; and stay{H8172}{(H8735)} on horses{H5483}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} in chariots{H7393}, because they are many{H7227}; and in horsemen{H6571}, because they are very{H3966} strong{H6105}{(H8804)}; but they look{H8159}{(H8804)} not unto the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}, neither seek{H1875}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}! 2 Yet he also is wise{H2450}, and will bring{H935}{(H8686)} evil{H7451}, and will not call back{H5493}{(H8689)} his words{H1697}: but will arise{H6965}{(H8804)} against the house{H1004} of the evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)}, and against the help{H5833} of them that work{H6466}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}. 3 Now the Egyptians{H4714} are men{H120}, and not God{H410}; and their horses{H5483} flesh{H1320}, and not spirit{H7307}. When the LORD{H3068} shall stretch out{H5186}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}, both he that helpeth{H5826}{(H8802)} shall fall{H3782}{(H8804)}, and he that is holpen{H5826}{(H8803)} shall fall down{H5307}{(H8804)}, and they all shall fail{H3615}{(H8799)} together{H3162}.
• Isa 20:5-6 : 5 And they shall be afraid{H2865}{(H8804)} and ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} of Ethiopia{H3568} their expectation{H4007}, and of Egypt{H4714} their glory{H8597}. 6 And the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of this isle{H339} shall say{H559}{(H8804)} in that day{H3117}, Behold, such{H3541} is our expectation{H4007}, whither we flee{H5127}{(H8804)} for help{H5833} to be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from{H6440} the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}: and how shall we escape{H4422}{(H8735)}?