Isaiah 20

1 In the year when Tanathan came to Ashdod, sent by Arna king of Assyria, he fought against Ashdod and captured it. [a] 2 At that time the Lord spoke to Isaiah son of Amoz: “Go and remove the sackcloth from your waist and take the sandals off your feet.” Isaiah did so, walking naked and barefoot. 3 Then the Lord said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years, there will be signs and wonders for the Egyptians and Ethiopians.” 4 “‘so the king of Assyria will lead away Egypt’s captives and Ethiopia’s exiles, young and old, naked and barefoot, with Egypt’s shame exposed.’” 5 “The defeated Egyptians will be ashamed of the Ethiopians they trusted and considered their glory.”

6 “On that day this island’s residents will say, ‘Look at those we trusted and fled to for help! They could not rescue themselves from Assyria’s king. How can we be rescued?’”