Isaiah 31:1-3

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31 ·How terrible it will be for [^LWoe to] those people who go down to Egypt for help.
    ·They think horses will save them [^L…who rely on horses].
·They think [^L…who trust in] their many chariots
    and strong horsemen will save them [Ps. 20:7].
But they don’t trust God, the Holy One of Israel [1:4],
    or ask the Lord for help.
² But he is wise and can bring them disaster.
    He does not ·change his warnings [take back his words].
He will rise up and fight against the ·evil people [^Lhouse of evildoers]
    and against those who try to help ·evil people [sinners; workers of iniquity].
³ The Egyptians are only people and are not God.
    Their horses are ·only animals [^Lflesh] and are not spirit.
The Lord will stretch out his arm,
    and the one who helps will stumble,
    and the people who wanted help will fall.
All of them will ·be destroyed [perish] together.