CONDEMNATION OF THE EGYPTIAN ALLIANCE

30 Woe to the rebellious children!i

This is the Lord’s declaration.

They carry out a plan,j but not mine;

they make an alliance,

but against my will,

piling sin on top of sin.

2 Without asking my advice

they set out to go down to Egyptk

in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection

and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.l

3 But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame,

and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your humiliation.m

4 For though hisA princes are at Zoann

and his messengers reach as far as Hanes,

5 everyone will be ashamed

because of a people who can’t help.

They are of no benefit, they are no help;

they are good for nothing but shame and disgrace.o