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Warnings About Relying on Egypt

31 ·How terrible it will be for [L Woe 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.
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 [L house of evildoers]
    and against those who try to help ·evil people [sinners; workers of iniquity].

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Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt

31 Woe(A) to those who go down to Egypt(B) for help,
    who rely on horses,(C)
who trust in the multitude of their chariots(D)
    and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One(E) of Israel,
    or seek help from the Lord.(F)
Yet he too is wise(G) and can bring disaster;(H)
    he does not take back his words.(I)
He will rise up against that wicked nation,(J)
    against those who help evildoers.

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