1. Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and who depend on horses!They trust in the abundance of chariotsand in the large number of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israeland they do not seek the Lord’s help.
2. But He also is wise and brings disaster. He does not go back on what He says; He will rise up against the house of wicked menand against the allies of evildoers.
3. Egyptians are men, not God;their horses are flesh, not spirit.When the Lord raises His hand to strike,the helper will stumbleand the one who is helped will fall;both will perish together.