King James Version
Isaiah 30:4 in the King James Version says “For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 30 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.”
Isaiah 30:4 · KJV
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.
They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.
The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“and his ambassadors”
H4397a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
“came”
H5060properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
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