Isaiah 31:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You are in for trouble if you go to Egypt for help, or if you depend on an army of chariots or a powerful cavalry. Instead you should depend on and trust the holy LORD God of Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 47:17

From then on, they brought him their horses and donkeys and their sheep and goats in exchange for grain. Within a year Joseph had collected every animal in Egypt.

2 Chronicles 16:7

Soon after that happened, Hanani the prophet went to Asa and said: You depended on the king of Syria instead of depending on the LORD your God. And so, you will never defeat the Syrian army.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The LORD is constantly watching everyone, and he gives strength to those who faithfully obey him. But you have done a foolish thing, and your kingdom will never be at peace again.

Job 39:11

Can you depend on him to use his great strength and do your heavy work?

Psalm 20:7

Some people trust the power of chariots or horses, but we trust you, LORD God.

Isaiah 10:17

The holy God, who is the light of Israel, will turn into a fire, and in one day you will go up in flames, just like a thorn bush.

Isaiah 2:7

They have endless treasures of silver and gold; they have countless horses and war chariots.

Isaiah 20:5

They will be confused and frustrated, because they depended on Ethiopia and boasted about Egypt.

Isaiah 22:11

Then you built a large tank between the walls to store the water. But you refused to trust the God who planned this long ago and made it happen.

Isaiah 30:16

said, “No! We will safely escape on speedy horses.” But those who chase you will be even faster.

Isaiah 36:6

Is he depending on Egypt and its king? That's the same as leaning on a broken stick, and it will go right through his hand.

Isaiah 36:9

How could you defeat even our lowest ranking officer, when you have to depend on Egypt for chariots and cavalry?

Isaiah 43:15

I am the LORD, your holy God, Israel's Creator and King.

Isaiah 5:12

At your drinking parties you have the music of stringed instruments, tambourines, and flutes. But you never even think about all the LORD has done,

Isaiah 57:9

You smear on olive oil and all kinds of perfume to worship the god Molech. You even seek advice from spirits of the dead.

Isaiah 64:7

No one worships in your name or remains faithful. You have turned your back on us and let our sins melt us away.

Isaiah 9:12

He sent the Arameans from the east and the Philistines from the west, and they swallowed up Israel. But even this did not stop him from being angry, so he kept on punishing them.

Isaiah 9:13

The people of Israel still did not turn back to the LORD All-Powerful and worship him.

Jeremiah 17:5

I, the LORD, have put a curse on those who turn from me and trust in human strength.

Jeremiah 2:13

You, my people, have sinned in two ways— you have rejected me, the source of life-giving water, and you've tried to collect water in cracked and leaking pits dug in the ground.

Jeremiah 42:14

We are going to Egypt, where there is plenty of food and no danger of war.”

Ezekiel 17:15

But this new king of Judah later rebelled against Babylonia and sent officials to Egypt to get horses and troops. Will this king be successful in breaking the treaty with Babylonia? Or will he be punished for what he's done?

Ezekiel 29:16

My own people Israel will never again depend on your nation. In fact, when the Israelites remember what happened to you Egyptians, they will realize how wrong they were to turn to you for help. Then the Israelites will know that I, the LORD God, did these things.

Daniel 9:13

We have not escaped any of the terrible curses written by Moses, and yet we have refused to beg you for mercy and to remind ourselves of how faithful you have always been.

Hosea 11:5

But they trusted Egypt instead of returning to me; now Assyria will rule them.

Hosea 11:9

Israel, I won't lose my temper and destroy you again. I am the Holy God— not merely a human being, and I won't stay angry.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans.”

Hosea 7:7

They are flames destroying their leaders. And their kings are powerless; none of them trust me.

Habakkuk 1:12

Holy LORD God, mighty rock, you are eternal, and we are safe from death. You are using those Babylonians to judge and punish others.

Habakkuk 3:3

You are the same Holy God who came from Teman and Paran to help us. The brightness of your glory covered the heavens, and your praises were heard everywhere on earth.

Zechariah 10:5

They will join in the fighting, and together they will trample their enemies like mud. They will fight, because I, the LORD, will be on their side. And they will crush the enemy cavalry.

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king should not have many horses, especially those from Egypt. The LORD has said his people are never to go back there again.

Deuteronomy 20:1

If you have to go to war, you may find yourselves facing an enemy army that is bigger than yours and that has horses and chariots. But don't be afraid! The LORD your God rescued you from Egypt, and he will help you fight.