Isaiah 30:2-6

Who ^ago down to Egypt—

But did not ^bask ¹Me—

^cTo find strength in the strong defense of Pharaoh

And to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!

Therefore the strong defense of Pharaoh will be ^ayour shame

And the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, your dishonor.

For ^atheir princes are at Zoan

And their messengers reach Hanes.

Everyone will be ^aashamed because of a people who cannot profit them,

Who are ^bnot for help or profit, but for shame and also for reproach.”

6 The ¹oracle concerning the ^abeasts of the ^bNegev.

Through a land of ^cdistress and anguish,

From ²where come lioness and lion, viper and ^dflying fiery serpent,

They ^ecarry their wealth on the ³backs of young donkeys

And their treasures on ^fcamels’ humps,

To a people who cannot profit them;

Isaiah 30:15

15 For thus Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, has said,

“In ¹repentance and ^arest you will be saved,

In ^bquietness and trust is your might.”

But you were not willing,

Woe to those who go down to ^aEgypt for help

And ^brely on horses,

And trust in chariots because they are many

And in horsemen because they are very mighty,

But they do not have ^cregard for the ^dHoly One of Israel, nor seek Yahweh!