1 The Lord said,“How terrible it will be for these stubborn children.They make plans, but they don’t ask me to help them.They make agreements with other nations, without asking my Spirit.They are adding more and more sins to themselves.
2 They go down to Egypt for helpwithout asking me about it first.They hope they will be saved by the king of Egypt;they want Egypt to protect them.
3 But hiding in Egypt will bring you only shame;Egypt’s protection will only disappoint you.
4 Your officers have gone to Zoan,and your messengers have gone to Hanes,
5 but they will be put to shame,because Egypt is useless to them.It will give no help and will be of no use;it will cause them only shame and embarrassment.”