Some trust in chariots(A) and some in horses,(B)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.(C)

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Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

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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,
everyone will be put to shame
    because of a people(H) useless(I) to them,
who bring neither help(J) nor advantage,
    but only shame and disgrace.(K)

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That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

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