Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.(A)

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Condemnation of the Egyptian Alliance

30 Woe to the rebellious children!(A)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
They carry out a plan,(B) but not Mine;
they make an alliance,
but against My will,
piling sin on top of sin.
They set out to go down to Egypt(C)
without asking My advice,
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.(D)
But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame,
and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace.(E)

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15 However, this king revolted against him(A) by sending his ambassadors to Egypt so they might give him horses and a large army.(B) Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and still escape?

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