31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, 5
those who rely on war horses,
and trust in Egypt’s many chariots 6
and in their many, many horsemen. 7
But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel 8
and do not seek help from the Lord.
1 tn Or “seer.”
2 tn Heb “went out to his face.”
3 tn Heb “and love those who hate the
4 tn Heb “and because of this upon you is anger from before the
5 tn Heb “Woe [to] those who go down to Egypt for help.”
6 tn Heb “and trust in chariots for they are many.”
7 tn Heb “and in horsemen for they are very strong [or “numerous”].”
8 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.