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Non-Exact Match

The princes of Zoan are complete fools;
Pharaohs wisest advisers give stupid advice!
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am one of the wise,
a student of eastern kings”?

Verse ConceptsadvisersAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanFoolish People

They set out to go down to Egypt
without asking My advice,
in order to seek shelter under Pharaohs protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.

Verse ConceptsForbidden AlliancesTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstGod's Counsel

But Pharaohs protection will become your shame,
and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your disgrace.

Verse ConceptsProtection And Safety


“For his princes are at Zoan
And his ambassadors arrive at Hanes [in Egypt].

Verse Conceptsenvoy

See, you are basing your hope on that broken rod of Egypt, which will go into a man's hand if he makes use of it for a support; for so is Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to all who put their faith in him.

Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceReedsStaffTrusting In Man, Warnings AgainstTrusting Other People