Isaiah 30:1-7

1“The rebellious children are as good as dead,” says the Lord, “those who make plans without consulting me, who form alliances without consulting my Spirit, and thereby compound their sin.

2They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, seeking Pharaoh’s protection, and looking for safety in Egypt’s protective shade.

3But Pharaoh’s protection will bring you nothing but shame, and the safety of Egypt’s protective shade nothing but humiliation.

4Though his officials are in Zoan and his messengers arrive at Hanes,

5all will be put to shame because of a nation that cannot help them, who cannot give them aid or help, but only shame and disgrace.”

6This is a message about the animals in the Negev: Through a land of distress and danger, inhabited by lionesses and roaring lions, by snakes and darting adders, they transport their wealth on the backs of donkeys, their riches on the humps of camels, to a nation that cannot help them.

7Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her ‘Proud one who is silenced.’”