Isaiah 30:2-5

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They set out to go down to Egypt^(A)
without asking My advice,
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.^(B)

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But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame,
and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace.^(C)

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For though his^(a) princes are at Zoan^(D)
and his messengers reach as far as Hanes,

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everyone will be ashamed
because of a people who can’t help.
They are of no benefit, they are no help;
they are good for nothing but shame and reproach.^(E)

Footnotes:

a. Isaiah 30:4: Or Judah’s

Cross references:

A. Isaiah 30:2: Isaiah 31:1; Jeremiah 43:7

B. Isaiah 30:2: Isaiah 36:9

C. Isaiah 30:3: Isaiah 20:5-6; Isaiah 36:6; Jeremiah 42:18; Jeremiah 42:22

D. Isaiah 30:4: Isaiah 19:11

E. Isaiah 30:5: Jeremiah 2:36