² who go down to Egypt^(A)
    without consulting^(B) me;
who look for help to Pharaoh’s protection,^(C)
    to Egypt’s shade for refuge.^(D)
3 But Pharaoh’s protection will be to your shame,
    Egypt’s shade^(E) will bring you disgrace.^(F)
4 Though they have officials in Zoan^(G)
    and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,
⁵ everyone will be put to shame
    because of a people^(H) useless^(I) to them,
who bring neither help^(J) nor advantage,
    but only shame and disgrace.^(K)”

12 ^[a]1 Ephraim^(A) feeds on the wind;^(B)
    he pursues the east wind all day
    and multiplies lies and violence.^(C)
He makes a treaty with Assyria^(D)
    and sends olive oil to Egypt.^(E)