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For Egypt’s help is worthless and good for nothing.
Therefore, I have called her
“Rahab Who Has Been Exterminated.”

Now, go, write it on a tablet before them
And inscribe it on a scroll,
So that it may serve in the time to come
As a witness [against them] forevermore.

For this is a rebellious people, lying sons,
Sons who refuse to listen to
The law and instruction of the Lord;

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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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