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Isaiah 31:1-8 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. You are in for troubleif you go to Egypt for help,or if you depend onan army of chariotsor a powerful cavalry.Instead you should depend onand trust the holy Lord Godof Israel.

2. The Lord isn't stupid!He does what he promises,and he can bring doom.If you are cruel yourself,or help those who are evil,you will be destroyed.

3. The Egyptians are mere humans.They aren't God.Their horses are made of flesh;they can't live for ever.When the Lord shows his power,he will destroy the Egyptiansand all who depend on them.Together they will fall.

4. The Lord All-Powerfulsaid to me,“I will roar and attacklike a fearless lionnot frightened by the shoutsof shepherds trying to protecttheir sheep.That's how I will come downand fight on Mount Zion.

5. I, the Lord All-Powerful,will protect Jerusalemlike a mother bird circlingover her nest.”

6. People of Israel, come back!You have completely turnedfrom the Lord.

7. The time is comingwhen you will throw awayyour idols of silver and gold,made by your sinful hands.

8. The Assyrians will be killed,but not by the swordsof humans.Their young men will tryto escape,but they will be capturedand forced into slavery.

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