Lamentations 4:17

While we are, our eyes fail, for our help is vain; in our watching we have watched for a nation; it does not save.

Ezekiel 29:16

And it shall never again be the hope of the house of Israel, recalling the iniquity of their turning after them. And they shall know that I am the Lord Jehovah.

2 Kings 24:7

And the king of Egypt did not come again out of his land any more. For the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt to the river Euphrates all that belonged to the king of Egypt.

Isaiah 20:5

And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their hope, and of Egypt their glory.

Ezekiel 29:6-7

And all the people of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

Isaiah 30:1-7

Woe to the rebellious sons, says Jehovah, who make advice, but not of Me; and who cover with a covering, but not of My Spirit, that they add sin to sin;

Isaiah 31:1-3

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and lean on horses and trust in chariots, because it is great; and in horsemen, because they are so very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Jehovah!

Jeremiah 2:18

And now what is for you toward the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? Or what for you toward Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?

Jeremiah 2:36

Why do you go about so much to change your way? You also shall be ashamed of Egypt, as you were ashamed of Assyria.

Jeremiah 8:20

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Jeremiah 37:7-10

So says Jehovah, the God of Israel: You shall say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which has come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.

Lamentations 1:7

In the days of her affliction and her wandering Jerusalem remembered all her desirable things from previous days; when her people fell into the hand of the foe; and there is no ally for her. The foes saw her; they laughed at her annihilation.

Lamentations 1:19

I called for my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and my elders expired in the city while they sought food for them to bring back their life.

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Summary

As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

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Lamentations 1:19
I called for my lovers, but they deceived me; my priests and my elders expired in the city while they sought food for them to bring back their life.
2 Kings 24:7
And the king of Egypt did not come again out of his land any more. For the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt to the river Euphrates all that belonged to the king of Egypt.
Isaiah 20:5
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their hope, and of Egypt their glory.
Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious sons, says Jehovah, who make advice, but not of Me; and who cover with a covering, but not of My Spirit, that they add sin to sin;
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and lean on horses and trust in chariots, because it is great; and in horsemen, because they are so very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Jehovah!
Jeremiah 2:18
And now what is for you toward the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? Or what for you toward Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
Jeremiah 8:20
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
Jeremiah 37:7
So says Jehovah, the God of Israel: You shall say this to the king of Judah, who sent you to Me to inquire of Me: Behold, Pharaoh's army, which has come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
Ezekiel 29:6
And all the people of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

General references

Psalm 119:123
My eyes fail for Your salvation, and for the Word of Your righteousness.