5. But they will be put to shame,because Egypt is useless to them.Egypt will give no help and be of no use.It will cause them only shame and embarrassment.”
6. This is the message about the animals in southern Judah:Southern Judah is a dangerous place.It is full of lions and lionesses,poisonous snakes and darting snakes.The messengers travel through there with their wealth on donkeys’ backs.They have put their treasure on the backs of camels.They carry them to a nation that cannot help them.
7. They go to Egypt whose help is useless.So I call that country Rahab the Do-Nothing.
8. Now write this on a sign for the people.Write this on a scroll.Write these things for the days to come.Write them so they will last forever.
9. These people are like children who lie and refuse to obey.They refuse to listen to the Lord’s teachings.
10. They tell the seers,“Don’t see any more visions!”They say to the prophets,“Don’t tell us the truth!Say things that will make us feel good.See only good things for us.