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    to Egypt whose help is ·useless [L worthless and futile].
So I call that country Rahab [C mythical sea monster symbolic of chaos; 51:9; Ps. 89:10] the ·Do-Nothing [Harmless; Silenced].

Now write this on a ·sign [tablet] for the people,
    ·write this [inscribe it] on a scroll,
so that for the days to come
    this will be a witness forever.
These people are ·like children who lie and refuse to obey [L a rebellious nation, lying children];
    children who refuse to listen to the Lord’s ·teachings [law; instruction; L Torah].

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    to Egypt, whose help is utterly useless.(A)
Therefore I call her
    Rahab(B) the Do-Nothing.

Go now, write it on a tablet(C) for them,
    inscribe it on a scroll,(D)
that for the days to come
    it may be an everlasting witness.(E)
For these are rebellious(F) people, deceitful(G) children,
    children unwilling to listen to the Lord’s instruction.(H)

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