Isaiah 19:24
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New International Version (©2011)
In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And Israel will be their ally. The three will be together, and Israel will be a blessing to them.

English Standard Version (©2001)
In that day Israel will be the third with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
In that day Israel will be the third party with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
On that day Israel will form a triple alliance with Egypt and Assyria--a blessing within the land.

International Standard Version (©2012)
At that time, Israel will be in a triple alliance with Egypt and Assyria; they will be a blessing in the midst of the earth.

NET Bible (©2006)
At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing in the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When that day comes, Israel will be one-third [of God's people], along with Egypt and Assyria. They will be a blessing on the earth.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:

American King James Version
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the middle of the land:

American Standard Version
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth;

Douay-Rheims Bible
In that day shall Israel be the third to the Egyptian and the Assyrian: a blessing in the midst of the land,

Darby Bible Translation
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth;

English Revised Version
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth:

Webster's Bible Translation
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:

World English Bible
In that day, Israel will be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth;

Young's Literal Translation
In that day is Israel third, After Egypt, and after Asshur, A blessing in the heart of the earth.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:18-25 The words, In that day, do not always refer to the passage just before. At a time which was to come, the Egyptians shall speak the holy language, the Scripture language; not only understand it, but use it. Converting grace, by changing the heart, changes the language; for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. So many Jews shall come to Egypt, that they shall soon fill five cities. Where the sun was worshipped, a place infamous for idolatry, even there shall be a wonderful reformation. Christ, the great Altar, who sanctifies every gift, shall be owned, and the gospel sacrifices of prayer and praise shall be offered up. Let the broken-hearted and afflicted, whom the Lord has wounded, and thus taught to return to, and call upon him, take courage; for He will heal their souls, and turn their sorrowing supplications into joyful praises. The Gentile nations shall not only unite with each other in the gospel fold under Christ, the great Shepherd, but they shall all be united with the Jews. They shall be owned together by him; they shall all share in one and the same blessing. Meeting at the same throne of grace, and serving with each other in the same business of religion, should end all disputes, and unite the hearts of believers to each other in holy love.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 24. - In that day shall Israel be the third; rather, a third. Not third in rank, for ver. 25 shows that she would retain a pre-eminence, but the common intermediary, brining the other two together. A blessing in the midst of the land; rather, in the midst of the earth. Judaean monotheism, upheld by God's people in Palestine, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, would be a blessing, not only to those three countries, but to the world at large. So, and still more, would Christianity.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria,.... There shall be a triple alliance between them; Jew and Gentile shall be made one, the middle wall of partition being broken down; yea, Israel, or the Jews, shall be the third, or the Mediator between them both, or the means of uniting the Gentiles together, since the Gospel of peace was to go out from them, as it did. Perhaps there may be an allusion to the situation of the land of Israel between Egypt and Assyria:

even a blessing in the midst of the land; or of the earth, the whole world, being the means of conveying the blessings of grace to the several nations of the world; the Messiah, in whom all nations are blessed, descending from them, and the Gospel being sent out from them unto all nations, which publishes the blessings of grace by Christ, and is the means both of the knowledge, application, and possession of them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

24. third—The three shall be joined as one nation.

blessing—the source of blessings to other nations, and the object of their benedictions.

in the midst of the land—rather, "earth" (Mic 5:7). Judah is designed to be the grand center of the whole earth (Jer 3:17).

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Blessing to Egypt, Assyria, Israel
…23In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians. 24In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the middle of the land: 25Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.

Isaiah 19:23 In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together.
Isaiah 19:25 The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying, "Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance."
Isaiah 27:13 And in that day a great trumpet will sound. Those who were perishing in Assyria and those who were exiled in Egypt will come and worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.
Zechariah 8:13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse among the nations, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid, but let your hands be strong."