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Chapter 30

Doomed Alliance with Egypt

Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord,
    who devise plans that were not in accord with my will,
who make alliances that were not inspired by me,
    thereby adding sin upon sin.
They depart for Egypt
    without seeking my counsel,
to take refuge in Pharaoh’s protection
    and to take shelter in Egypt’s shadow.

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Woe to the Obstinate Nation

30 “Woe(A) to the obstinate children,”(B)
    declares the Lord,
“to those who carry out plans that are not mine,
    forming an alliance,(C) but not by my Spirit,
    heaping sin upon sin;
who go down to Egypt(D)
    without consulting(E) me;
who look for help to Pharaoh’s protection,(F)
    to Egypt’s shade for refuge.(G)

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