30 Woe to the rebellious children!^(A)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
They carry out a plan,^(B) but not mine;
they make an alliance,
but against my will,
piling sin on top of sin.
² Without asking my advice
they set out to go down to Egypt^(C)
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.^(D)

31 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help^(A)
and who depend on horses!
They trust in the abundance of chariots
and in the large number of horsemen.^(B)
They do not look^(C) to the Holy One of Israel,
and they do not seek the Lord.