Isaiah 30:1-5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

30 Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord,
who carry out a plan but not mine;
who make an alliance but against my will,
    adding sin to sin;^(A)
2 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.^(B)
3 Therefore the protection of Pharaoh shall become your shame,
    and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt your humiliation.^(C)
4 For though his officials are at Zoan
    and his envoys reach Hanes,^(D)
5 everyone comes to shame
    through a people that cannot profit them,
that brings neither help nor profit,
    only shame and disgrace.^(E)