⁸ Woe to those who add house to house^(A)
and join field to field
until there is no more room
and you alone are left in the land.

28 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,^(A)
and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley.
Woe to those overcome with wine.

29 Woe to Ariel,^[a] Ariel,
the city where David camped!^(A)
Continue year after year;
let the festivals recur.

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.

31 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help^(A)
and who depend on horses!
They trust in the abundance of chariots
and in the large number of horsemen.^(B)
They do not look^(C) to the Holy One of Israel,
and they do not seek the Lord.

33 Woe, you destroyer never destroyed,
you traitor never betrayed!
When you have finished destroying,
you will be destroyed.
When you have finished betraying,
they will betray you.^(A)