1 In the year that the supreme commander, sent by Sargon the king of Assyria, came to Ashdod, attacked it, and captured it— ISV — Isaiah 20:1
2 at that time the LORD spoke through Amoz’s son Isaiah: “Go loosen the sackcloth that’s around your waist, a20:2 Lit. your hips and lower back and take your sandals b20:2 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads sandal off your feet.” So that’s what he did: he went around naked and barefoot. ISV — Isaiah 20:2
3 Then the LORD said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has walked around naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and a warning for Egypt and Ethiopia, c20:3 i.e. Nubia, south of Egypt (modern northern Sudan) ISV — Isaiah 20:3
4 so the king of Assyria will lead away the Egyptian captives and exiles from Cush, d20:4 i.e. Nubia, south of Egypt (modern northern Sudan) both the young and the old, naked and barefoot—with even their buttocks uncovered—to the shame e20:4 Or nakedness of Egypt. ISV — Isaiah 20:4
5 Then they will be dismayed and put to shame because of Cush, f20:5 i.e. Nubia, south of Egypt (modern northern Sudan) their hope, and Egypt, their jewel. g20:5 Or pride ISV — Isaiah 20:5
6 At that time, the inhabitants of this coastland will say, ‘See, this is what has happened to those on whom we counted and relied h20:6 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read and to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How, then, can we escape?’” ISV — Isaiah 20:6