1. What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help,trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteersand depending on the strength of human armiesinstead of looking to the lord,the Holy One of Israel.
2. In his wisdom, the lord will send great disaster;he will not change his mind.He will rise against the wickedand against their helpers.
3. For these Egyptians are mere humans, not God!Their horses are puny flesh, not mighty spirits!When the lord raises his fist against them,those who help will stumble,and those being helped will fall.They will all fall down and die together.