Isa 31
1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, trusting in horses, and putting their
confidence in chariots, because they me many: and in horsemen, because they me very
strong: and have not trusted in the Holy One of Israel, and have not sought after
the Lord.
2
But he that is the wise one hath brought evil, and hath not removed his words: and
he will rise up against the house of the wicked, and against the aid of them that
work iniquity.
3
Egypt is man, and not God: and their horses, flesh, and not spirit: and the Lord shall
put down his hand, and the helper shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall, and
they shall al be confounded together.
4
For thus saith the Lord to me: Like as the lion roareth, and the lion's whelp upon
his prey, and when a multitude of shepherds shall come against him, he will not fear
at their voice, nor be afraid of their multitude: so shall the Lord of hosts come
down to fight upon mount Sion, and upon the hill thereof.
5
As birds dying, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem, protecting and delivering,
passing over and saving.
6
Return as you had deeply revolted, O children of Israel.
7
For in that day a man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold,
which your hands have made for you to sin.
8
And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword not of a man, and the sword not of a man
shall devour him, and he shall flee not at the face of the sword: and his young men
shall be tributaries.
9
And his strength shall pass away with dread, and his princes fleeing shall be afraid:
the Lord hath said it, whose die is in Sion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.