Isaiah 30:6-11

6This message came to me concerning the animals in the Negev: The caravan moves slowly across the terrible desert to Egypt— donkeys weighed down with riches and 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.

7Egypt’s promises are worthless! Therefore, I call her Rahab— the Harmless Dragon.

8Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the end of time as a witness

9that these people are stubborn rebels who refuse to pay attention to the Lord’s instructions.

10They tell the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” They tell the prophets, “Don’t tell us what is right. Tell us nice things. Tell us lies.

11Forget all this gloom. Get off your narrow path. Stop telling us about your ‘Holy One of Israel.’”