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Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Why gaddest thou about {H235} so much {H3966} to change {H8138} thy way {H1870}? thou also shalt be ashamed {H954} of Egypt {H4714}, as thou wast ashamed {H954} of Assyria {H804}.

You cheapen yourself when you change course so often - you will be disappointed by Egypt too, just as you were disappointed by Ashur.

How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.

Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 31:22 (6 votes)

    How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

  • Hosea 5:13 (5 votes)

    When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah [saw] his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.

  • Hosea 12:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

  • Jeremiah 2:23 (4 votes)

    How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: [thou art] a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

  • 2 Chronicles 28:20 (4 votes)

    And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:21 (4 votes)

    For Ahaz took away a portion [out] of the house of the LORD, and [out] of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave [it] unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:16 (4 votes)

    ¶ At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.