31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, 3
those who rely on war horses,
and trust in Egypt’s many chariots 4
and in their many, many horsemen. 5
But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel 6
and do not seek help from the Lord.
1 tn Heb “in that day” (so KJV).
2 sn This probably refers to the coastal region of Philistia (cf. TEV).
3 tn Heb “Woe [to] those who go down to Egypt for help.”
4 tn Heb “and trust in chariots for they are many.”
5 tn Heb “and in horsemen for they are very strong [or “numerous”].”
6 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.