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30 “How terrible it will be for these stubborn children of mine!”
announces the Lord.
“How terrible for those who carry out plans that did not come from me!
Their agreement with Egypt did not come from my Spirit.
So they pile up one sin on top of another.
2 They go down to Egypt
without asking me for advice.
They look to Pharaoh to help them.
They ask Egypt to keep them safe.
3 But looking to Pharaoh will only bring them shame.
Asking Egypt for help will bring them dishonor.
4 Their officials have gone to the city of Zoan.
Their messengers have arrived in Hanes.
5 But the people of Judah will be put to shame.
That’s because they are trusting in a nation that is useless to them.
Egypt will not bring them any help or advantage.
Instead, it will bring them shame and dishonor.”
6 Here is a prophecy the Lord gave me about the animals in the Negev Desert.
Judah’s messengers carry their riches on the backs of donkeys.
They carry their treasures on the humps of camels.
They travel through a land of danger and suffering.
It’s a land filled with lions.
Poisonous snakes are also there.
The messengers travel to a nation
that can’t do them any good.
7 They travel to Egypt, whose help is totally useless.
That’s why I call it Rahab the Do-Nothing.
8 The Lord said to me, “Go now.
Write on a tablet for the people of Judah
what I am about to say.
Also write it on a scroll.
In days to come
it will be a witness that lasts forever.
9 That’s because these people of Judah refuse to obey me.
They are children who tell lies.
They will not listen to what I want to teach them.
10 They say to the seers,
‘Don’t see any more visions!’
They say to the prophets,
‘Don’t give us any more visions of what is right!
Tell us pleasant things.
Prophesy things we want to hear even if they aren’t true.
11 Get out of our way!
Get off our path!
Keep the Holy One of Israel away from us!’ ”
12 So the Holy One of Israel speaks. He says,
“You have turned your backs on what I have said.
You have depended on telling people lies.
You have crushed others.
13 Those sins are like cracks in a high wall.
They get bigger and bigger.
Suddenly the wall breaks apart.
Then it quickly falls down.
14 It breaks into small pieces like a clay pot.
It breaks up completely.
Not one piece is left big enough
for taking coals from a fireplace.
Not one piece is left for dipping water out of a well.”
15 The Lord and King is the Holy One of Israel. He says,
“You will find peace and rest
when you turn away from your sins and depend on me.
You will receive the strength you need
when you stay calm and trust in me.
But you do not want to do what I tell you to.
16 You said, ‘No. We’ll escape on horses.’
So you will have to escape!
You said, ‘We’ll ride off on fast horses.’
So those who chase you will use faster horses!
17 When one of them dares you to fight,
a thousand of you will run away.
When five of them dare you,
all of you will run away.
So few of you will be left that you will be
like a flagpole on top of a mountain.
You will be like only one banner on a hill.”
18 But the Lord wants to have mercy on you.
So he will rise up to give you his tender love.
The Lord is a God who is always fair.
Blessed are all those who wait for him to act!
19 People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you won’t weep anymore. When you cry out to the Lord for help, he will have mercy on you. As soon as he hears you, he’ll answer you. 20 He might treat you like prisoners. You might eat the bread of trouble. You might drink the water of suffering. But he will be your Teacher. He won’t hide himself anymore. You will see him with your own eyes. 21 You will hear your Teacher’s voice behind you. You will hear it whether you turn to the right or the left. It will say, “Here is the path I want you to take. So walk on it.” 22 Then you will get rid of the silver statues of your gods. You won’t have anything to do with the gold statues either. All of them are “unclean.” So you will throw them away like dirty rags. You will say to them, “Get away from us!”
23 The Lord will send rain on the seeds you plant in the ground. The crops that grow will be rich and plentiful. At that time your cattle will eat grass in rolling meadows. 24 The oxen and donkeys that work the soil will eat the finest feed and crushed grain. The farmers will use pitchforks and shovels to separate it from the straw. 25 At that time the towers of your enemies will fall down. Their soldiers will die. Streams of water will flow on every high mountain and hill. 26 The moon will shine like the sun. And the sunlight will be seven times brighter than usual. It will be like the light of seven full days. That will happen when the Lord bandages and heals the wounds and bruises he has brought on his people.
27 The Lord will come from far away
in all his power and glory.
He will show his burning anger.
Thick clouds of smoke will be all around him.
His mouth will speak angry words.
The words from his tongue will be like a destroying fire.
28 His breath will be like a rushing flood
that rises up to the neck.
He’ll separate out the nations he is going to destroy.
He’ll place a bit in their jaws.
It will lead them down the road to death.
29 You will sing
as you do on the night you celebrate a holy feast.
Your hearts will be filled with joy.
You will be as joyful as people playing their flutes
as they go up to the mountain of the Lord.
He is the Rock of Israel.
30 The Lord will cause people to hear his powerful voice.
He will make them see his arm coming down to punish them.
It will come down with burning anger and destroying fire.
It will come down with rain, thunderstorms and hail.
31 The voice of the Lord will tear the Assyrians apart.
He will strike them down with his scepter.
32 He will strike them
with his club to punish them.
Each time he does, his people will celebrate
with the music of harps and tambourines.
He will use his powerful arm
to strike down the Assyrians in battle.
33 In the Valley of Ben Hinnom, Topheth has been prepared for a long time.
It has been made ready for the king of Assyria.
Its fire pit has been made deep and wide.
It has plenty of wood for the fire.
The breath of the Lord
will be like a stream of burning sulfur.
It will set the wood on fire.
30 Wo [to] apostate sons, The affirmation of Jehovah! To do counsel, and not from Me, And to spread out a covering, and not of My spirit, So as to add sin to sin. 2 Who are walking to go down to Egypt, And My mouth have not asked, To be strong in the strength of Pharaoh, And to trust in the shadow o...
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30 Woe! sons forsakers, saith the Lord, that ye shall make a counsel, and not of me; and weave a web, and not by my spirit, that ye should increase sin on sin. (Woe! ye rebels, saith the Lord, ye who take counsel, or advice, but not from me; and weave a web, but not by my spirit, so that ye increase...
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30 “Woe to the rebellious children”, says Yahweh, “who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin, 2 who set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked my advice, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take r...
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30 Eternal One: Oh, it will be so bad for you, My rebellious children, who enact a plan but not as I would have you do, Who form an alliance contrary to My Spirit, compounding sin, one bad choice after another.2 You look to Egypt for security and help without consulting Me. You seem to think that P...
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No Help In Egypt30 “Oy, the rebellious children”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“Who carry out a plan, but not Mine,and make an alliance, but not of My Ruach,so they may add sin to sin,2 who go down to Egypt, but did not consult Me,to take refuge in Pharaoh’s stronghold,to seek shelter in Egypt’s sha...
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The Futility of Reliance on Egypt30 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine;and who make a league, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin;2 who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my counsel,to take refuge in the protection of Phar...
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The Futility of Reliance on Egypt30 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine;and who make a league, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin;2 who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my counsel,to take refuge in the protection of Phar...
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The Futility of Reliance on Egypt30 Oh, 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;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 ...
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The Futility of Reliance on Egypt30 Oh, 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;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 ...
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The Futility of Reliance on Egypt30 Oh, 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;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 ...
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The Futility of Reliance on Egypt30 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 s...
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Judah’s Worthless Treaty with Egypt30 “What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,” says the Lord.“You make plans that are contrary to mine. You make alliances not directed by my Spirit, thus piling up your sins.2 For without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt for help.You have put your trust...
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Israel Cannot Depend on Egypt30 “It is bad for the children who will not obey!” says the Lord, “They act on a plan that is not Mine, and make an agreement that is not of My Spirit, and so add sin to sin. 2 They go down to Egypt without asking Me. They want Pharaoh to keep them safe and they look fo...
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Futile Confidence in Egypt30 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord,(A)“Who take counsel, but not of Me,And who [a]devise plans, but not of My Spirit,(B)That they may add sin to sin;2 (C)Who walk to go down to Egypt,And (D)have not asked My advice,To strengthen themselves in the strength of...
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Woe to the obstinate nation30 ‘Woe to the obstinate children,’ declares the Lord,‘to those who carry out plans that are not mine, forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit, heaping sin upon sin;2 who go down to Egypt without consulting me;who look for help to Pharaoh’s protection, to Egypt’s shade f...
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Woe to the Obstinate Nation30 “Woe(A) to the obstinate children,”(B) declares the Lord,“to those who carry out plans that are not mine, forming an alliance,(C) but not by my Spirit, heaping sin upon sin;2 who go down to Egypt(D) without consulting(E) me;who look for help to Pharaoh’s protection,(F) ...
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Egypt Will Prove Unreliable30 “The rebellious[a] children are as good as dead,”[b] says the Lord,“those who make plans without consulting me,[c]who form alliances without consulting my Spirit,[d]and thereby compound their sin.[e]2 They travel down to Egyptwithout seeking my will,[f]seeking Pharaoh’s...
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Warnings to the Stubborn Nation30 The Lord said,“How terrible it will be for these stubborn children.They make plans, but they don’t ask me to help them. They make agreements with other nations, without asking my Spirit. They are adding more and more sins to themselves.2 They go down to Egypt for he...
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