1. Ésaïe 20:4 (NEG79)
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What would happen to the people of Egypt and Cush?

Ésaïe 20:4 (NEG79)

4 de même le roi d'Assyrie emmènera de l'Egypte et de l'Ethiopie captifs et exilés les jeunes hommes et les vieillards, nus et déchaussés, et le dos découvert, à la honte de l'Egypte.

The people of Egypt and Cush would be carried off by the king of Assyria. It is made clear that the exiled people would be made to walk naked and barefoot, just like Isaiah did. Captives were often carried away naked and barefoot, not only because it was demoralizing, but also because it made escape less likely.

The word lead in the first part of the verse indicates that, just as sheep are entirely at the mercy of their shepherd, so captives are utterly subject to their captor. The last part of the verse indicates their total disgrace.