Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
But he also is wise, and he bringeth evil, and recalleth not his words; and he will arise against the house of evildoers, and against the help of workers of iniquity.
And the Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses flesh, and not spirit; and Jehovah shall stretch forth his hand, and he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is helped shall fall, and they all shall perish together.
For thus hath Jehovah said unto me: Like as the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, is not afraid of their voice, nor giveth way before the multitude of them; so will Jehovah of hosts come down to war upon mount Zion, and on the hill thereof.
As birds with outstretched wings, so will Jehovah of hosts cover Jerusalem; covering, he will also deliver, passing over, he will rescue it.
Turn unto him from whom ye have deeply revolted, ye children of Israel;
for in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold, which your sinful hands have made unto you.
And Asshur shall fall by the sword, not of a great man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become tributary;
and for fear, he shall pass over to his rock, and his princes shall be afraid of the banner, saith Jehovah, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
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Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many. But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel or seek help from the LORD; the Egyptians are men and not God, their horses are flesh and not spirit. The LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem; like birds hovering overhead, He will shield it and deliver it. Return to Him you have so greatly revolted against, O Israelites; in that day they will reject their idols of silver and gold.
Judah under Assyrian threat; calls to trust the Holy One of Israel.
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