Isaiah 31:1

Egypt Will Disappoint

31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, ¹ 

those who rely on war horses,

and trust in Egypt’s many chariots ² 

and in their many, many horsemen. ³ 

But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel ⁴ 

and do not seek help from the Lord.

Isaiah 32:1

Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail

32:1 Look, a king will promote fairness; ⁵ 

officials will promote justice. ⁶ 

Isaiah 33:7

33:7 Look, ambassadors ⁷  cry out in the streets;

messengers sent to make peace ⁸  weep bitterly.

[31:1]  ¹ tn Heb “Woe [to] those who go down to Egypt for help.”

[31:1]  ² tn Heb “and trust in chariots for they are many.”

[31:1]  ³ tn Heb “and in horsemen for they are very strong [or “numerous”].”

[31:1]  ⁴ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[32:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “will reign according to fairness.”

[32:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “will rule according to justice.”

[33:7]  ⁹ tn The meaning of the Hebrew word is unknown. Proposals include “heroes” (cf. KJV, ASV “valiant ones”; NASB, NIV “brave men”); “priests,” “residents [of Jerusalem].” The present translation assumes that the term is synonymous with “messengers of peace,” with which it corresponds in the parallel structure of the verse.

[33:7]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “messengers of peace,” apparently those responsible for negotiating the agreements that have been broken (see v. 8).