New American Bible, Revised Edition

Isaiah 19:18-25 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

18. On that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and swear by the Lord of hosts; one shall be called “City of the Sun.”

19. On that day there shall be an altar to the Lord at the center of Egypt, and a sacred pillar to the Lord near its boundary.

20. This will be a sign and witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt, so that when they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior to defend and deliver them.

21. The Lord shall make himself known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day; they shall offer sacrifices and oblations, make vows to the Lord and fulfill them.

22. Although the Lord shall smite Egypt severely, he shall heal them; they shall turn to the Lord and he shall be moved by their entreaty and heal them.

23. On that day there shall be a highway from Egypt to Assyria; the Assyrians shall enter Egypt, and the Egyptians enter Assyria, and the Egyptians shall worship with the Assyrians.

24. On that day Israel shall be a third party with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,

25. when the Lord of hosts gives this blessing: “Blessed be my people Egypt, and the work of my hands Assyria, and my heritage, Israel.”