Egypt Will Disappoint

31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead,1

those who rely on war horses,

and trust in Egypt’s many chariots2

and in their many, many horsemen.3

But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel4

and do not seek help from the Lord.

31:2 Yet he too is wise5 and he will bring disaster;

he does not retract his decree.6

He will attack the wicked nation,7

and the nation that helps8 those who commit sin.9

31:3 The Egyptians are mere humans, not God;

their horses are made of flesh, not spirit.

The Lord will strike with10 his hand;

the one who helps will stumble

and the one being helped will fall.

Together they will perish.11