Isaiah 19:13

19:13 The officials of Zoan are fools,

the officials of Memphis 1  are misled;

the rulers 2  of her tribes lead Egypt astray.

Isaiah 28:14

The Lord Will Judge Jerusalem

28:14 Therefore, listen to the Lord’s word,

you who mock,

you rulers of these people

who reside in Jerusalem! 3 

Isaiah 40:23

40:23 He is the one who reduces rulers to nothing;

he makes the earth’s leaders insignificant.

1 tn Heb “Noph” (so KJV); most recent English versions substitute the more familiar “Memphis.”

2 tn Heb “the cornerstone.” The singular form should be emended to a plural.

3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.