31 Woe^[a] to ^(A)those who go down to Egypt for help
    and rely on horses,
who ^(B)trust in chariots because they are many
    and in horsemen because they are very strong,
but ^(C)do not look to the Holy One of Israel
    or consult the Lord!
² And ^(D)yet he is wise and brings disaster;
    ^(E)he does not call back his words,
but ^(F)will arise against the house of the evildoers
    and against the helpers of ^(G)those who work iniquity.
³ The Egyptians are man, and not God,
    and their horses ^(H)are flesh, and not spirit.
When the Lord stretches out his hand,
    the helper will stumble, and he who is helped will fall,
    and they will all perish together.

¹⁶ I have spread my couch with ^(A)coverings,
    colored linens from ^(B)Egyptian linen;

^7 (A)Of fine embroidered linen from Egypt
    was your sail,
    serving as your banner;
blue and purple from ^(B)the coasts of Elishah
    was your awning.

⁹ The workers in ^(A)combed flax will be in despair,
    and the weavers of white cotton.