Isaiah 47:11-13

Easy-to-Read Version

¹¹ “But disaster is coming your way.
    You don’t know when it will happen, but disaster is coming.
    And there is nothing you can do to stop it.
¹² You worked hard all your life
    learning magic and spells.
So start using that magic.
    Maybe those spells will help you.
    Maybe you will be able to frighten someone.
¹³ You have many advisors.
    Are you tired of the advice they give?
Then send out your men who read the stars.
    They can tell when the month starts,
    so maybe they can tell you when your troubles will come.