² Who ^(A)go down to Egypt—
But did not ^(B)ask ^[a]Me—
^(C)To find strength in the strong defense of Pharaoh
And to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
³ Therefore the strong defense of Pharaoh will be ^(D)your shame
And the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, your dishonor.

⁷ Even Egypt, whose ^(A)help is vain and empty.
Therefore, I have called ^[a]her
“^[b](B)Rahab who has ceased.”

⁶ Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh
Because they have been only a ^(A)staff made of reed to the house of Israel.
⁷ When they seized you with the hand,
You ^(B)tore and split open all their ^[a]shoulders;
And when they leaned on you,
You broke and made all their loins ^[b]quake.”