Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her "Rahab who has been exterminated."
Original word: סָחַף
Transliteration: sachaph
Definition (short): prostrate
Definition (full): to scrape off
Word Origin: a prim. root
Definition: prostrate
NASB Translation: become prostrate (1), driving (1).
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A primitive root; to scrape off -- sweep (away).
KJV:
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
NASB:
A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
KJV:
Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
NASB:
"Why have your mighty ones become prostrate? They do not stand because the LORD has thrust them down.