Isa 31:1 | NET2full | STEP | Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead ; those who rely on war horses and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many , many horsemen . But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the Lord .

‏ Isaiah 31:1

Egypt Will Disappoint

1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead; ^{▼▼tn Heb “Woe [to] those who go down to Egypt for help.”}
those who rely on war horses
and trust in Egypt’s many chariots ^{▼▼tn Heb “and trust in chariots for they are many.”}
and in their many, many horsemen. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and in horsemen for they are very strong [or “numerous”].”}
But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel ^{▼▼sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.}
and do not seek help from the Lord.