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The Futility of Reliance on Egypt

30 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord,
    “who carry out a plan, but not mine;
and who make a league, but not of my spirit,
    that they may add sin to sin;
who set out to go down to Egypt,
    without asking for my counsel,
to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh,
    and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!
Therefore shall the protection of Pharaoh turn to your shame,
    and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your humiliation.
For though his officials are at Zo′an
    and his envoys reach Ha′nes,

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