Isaiah 19:8

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Isaiah 19:8

The fishers also shall mourne, and all they that cast angle into the brookes shall lament, and they that spread nets vpon the waters shall languish.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And the fishermen will lament, And all those who cast a line into the Nile will mourn, And those who spread nets on the waters will pine away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the fishers shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The fishermen will be sad, and all those who put fishing-lines into the Nile will be full of grief, and those whose nets are stretched out on the waters will have sorrow in their hearts.
- Basic English Bible

Then the fishermen will mourn, all who cast a hook into the Nile will lament, and those who spread nets on the waters will pine away.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the fishers shall mourn, and all they that cast fish-hook into the Nile shall lament, and they that spread net upon the waters shall languish.
- Darby Bible

The fishers also shall mourn, and all that cast a hook into the river shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish away.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

The fishers also shall lament, and all they that cast angle into the Nile shall mourn, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
- English Revised Version

The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Isaiah 19:8

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 19:8


19:8 Mourn - Because they could catch no fish; which was a great loss to the people, whose common diet this was.


View more Isaiah 19:8 meaning, interpretation, and commentary...

Isaiah 19:8 meaning