Isaiah 20 (NASB)

6 verses · New American Standard Bible · Formal equivalence (most literal)

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Isaiah Chapter 20 contains 6 verses and is presented here in the New American Standard Bible (NASB), which uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 66 chapters in Isaiah.

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1In the year that the commander came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him and he fought against Ashdod and captured it,

2at that time the LORD spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, 'Go and loosen the sackcloth from your hips and take your shoes off your feet.' And he did so, going naked and barefoot.

3And the LORD said, 'Even as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot three years as a sign and token against Egypt and Cush,

4so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

5'Then they will be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their boast.

6'So the inhabitants of this coastland will say in that day, 'Behold, such is our hope, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and we, how shall we escape?''

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What is Isaiah 20 in the NASB?

Isaiah 20 in the New American Standard Bible (NASB) contains 6 verses. The NASB uses a formal equivalence (most literal) approach, first published in 1971 (rev. 2020).

How does the NASB translate Isaiah 20 differently?

The New American Standard Bible uses formal equivalence (most literal), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Isaiah 20 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Isaiah 20 (NASB)?

Isaiah Chapter 20 contains 6 verses in the New American Standard Bible. The book of Isaiah has 66 chapters total.

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