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Isaiah 30:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Egypt’s help is completely worthless; therefore, I call her: Rahab Who Just Sits.

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Put no more trust in a mere human, who has only the breath in his nostrils. What is he really worth?


When Ephraim saw his disease and Judah his wound, Ephraim went to Assyria and sent a delegation to the great king.  , But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.


It is good to wait quietly for salvation from the  Lord.


Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly  because of these two smouldering sticks, the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah.


But Moses said to the people, ‘Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see  the Lord’s salvation that he will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.


‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: This is what you will say to Judah’s king,  who is sending you to enquire of me: “Watch: Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you,  is going to return to its own land of Egypt.


Wake up, wake up! Arm of the  Lord, clothe yourself with strength. Wake up as in days past, as in generations long ago. Wasn’t it you who hacked Rahab to pieces, who pierced the sea monster?


For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said: ‘You will be delivered by returning and resting; your strength will lie in quiet confidence. But you are not willing.’


He had said to them, ‘This is the place of rest; let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.’ But they would not listen.


God does not hold back his anger; Rahab’s  assistants cringe in fear beneath him!


What will you do on the day of punishment when devastation comes from far away? Who will you run to for help? Where will you leave your wealth?


And the inhabitants of this coastland will say on that day, “Look, this is what has happened to those we relied on and fled to for help to rescue us from the king of Assyria! Now, how will we escape? ” ’


everyone will be ashamed because of a people who can’t help. They are of no benefit, they are no help; they are good for nothing but shame and disgrace.


How then can you drive back a single officer among the least of my master’s servants? How can you rely on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?


Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot.





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