They set out to go down to Egypt(A)
without asking My advice,
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.(B)
But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame,
and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace.(C)
For though his[a] princes are at Zoan(D)
and his messengers reach as far as Hanes,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:4 Or Judah’s

who go down to Egypt(A)
    without consulting(B) me;
who look for help to Pharaoh’s protection,(C)
    to Egypt’s shade for refuge.(D)
But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame,
    Egypt’s shade(E) will bring you disgrace.(F)
Though they have officials in Zoan(G)
    and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,

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