31 Woe^(A) to those who go down to Egypt^(B) for help,
    who rely on horses,^(C)
who trust in the multitude of their chariots^(D)
    and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One^(E) of Israel,
    or seek help from the Lord.^(F)
2 Yet he too is wise^(G) and can bring disaster;^(H)
    he does not take back his words.^(I)
He will rise up against that wicked nation,^(J)
    against those who help evildoers.
³ But the Egyptians^(K) are mere mortals and not God;^(L)
    their horses^(M) are flesh and not spirit.
When the Lord stretches out his hand,^(N)
    those who help will stumble,
    those who are helped^(O) will fall;
    all will perish together.^(P)

² 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)
3 But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame,
    Egypt’s shade^(E) will bring you disgrace.^(F)
4 Though they have officials in Zoan^(G)
    and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,
⁵ 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)”