31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, 7
those who rely on war horses,
and trust in Egypt’s many chariots 8
and in their many, many horsemen. 9
But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel 10
and do not seek help from the Lord.
31:2 Yet he too is wise 11 and he will bring disaster;
he does not retract his decree. 12
He will attack the wicked nation, 13
and the nation that helps 14 those who commit sin. 15
31:3 The Egyptians are mere humans, not God;
their horses are made of flesh, not spirit.
The Lord will strike with 16 his hand;
the one who helps will stumble
and the one being helped will fall.
Together they will perish. 17
31:2 Yet he too is wise 18 and he will bring disaster;
he does not retract his decree. 19
He will attack the wicked nation, 20
and the nation that helps 21 those who commit sin. 22
1:16 for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, 23 whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.
1 tn Heb “Like me, like you; and like your people, my people; and with you in battle.”
2 tn Or “seer.”
3 tn Heb “went out to his face.”
4 tn Heb “and love those who hate the
5 tn Heb “and because of this upon you is anger from before the
3 tn Grk “may mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.”
4 tn Heb “Woe [to] those who go down to Egypt for help.”
5 tn Heb “and trust in chariots for they are many.”
6 tn Heb “and in horsemen for they are very strong [or “numerous”].”
7 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.
5 sn This statement appears to have a sarcastic tone. The royal advisers who are advocating an alliance with Egypt think they are wise, but the Lord possesses wisdom as well and will thwart their efforts.
6 tn Heb “and he does not turn aside [i.e., “retract”] his words”; NIV “does not take back his words.”
7 tn Heb “and he will arise against the house of the wicked.”
8 sn That is, Egypt.
9 tn Heb “and against the help of the doers of sin.”
6 tn Heb “will extend”; KJV, ASV, NASB, NCV “stretch out.”
7 tn Heb “together all of them will come to an end.”
7 sn This statement appears to have a sarcastic tone. The royal advisers who are advocating an alliance with Egypt think they are wise, but the Lord possesses wisdom as well and will thwart their efforts.
8 tn Heb “and he does not turn aside [i.e., “retract”] his words”; NIV “does not take back his words.”
9 tn Heb “and he will arise against the house of the wicked.”
10 sn That is, Egypt.
11 tn Heb “and against the help of the doers of sin.”
8 tn BDAG 579 s.v. κυριότης 3 suggests “bearers of the ruling powers, dominions” here.