4. For though his power extends to Zoanand his officials have arrived in Hanes,
5. all who trust in him will be ashamed.He will not help you.Instead, he will disgrace you.”
6. This message came to me concerning the animals in the Negev:The caravan moves slowlyacross the terrible desert to Egypt—donkeys weighed down with richesand camels loaded with treasure—all to pay for Egypt’s protection.They travel through the wilderness,a place of lionesses and lions,a place where vipers and poisonous snakes live.All this, and Egypt will give you nothing in return.
7. Egypt’s promises are worthless!Therefore, I call her Rahab—the Harmless Dragon.
8. Now go and write down these words.Write them in a book.They will stand until the end of timeas a witness
9. that these people are stubborn rebelswho refuse to pay attention to the lord’s instructions.
10. They tell the seers,“Stop seeing visions!”They tell the prophets,“Don’t tell us what is right.Tell us nice things.Tell us lies.
11. Forget all this gloom.Get off your narrow path.Stop telling us about your‘Holy One of Israel.’”