31 Woe^[a] to ^(A)those who go down to Egypt for help
    and rely on horses,
who ^(B)trust in chariots because they are many
    and in horsemen because they are very strong,
but ^(C)do not look to the Holy One of Israel
    or consult the Lord!

³ The Egyptians are man, and not God,
    and their horses ^(A)are flesh, and not spirit.
When the Lord stretches out his hand,
    the helper will stumble, and he who is helped will fall,
    and they will all perish together.

^3 (A)Assyria shall not save us;
    ^(B)we will not ride on horses;
and ^(C)we will say no more, ‘Our God,’
    to the work of our hands.
^(D)In you the orphan finds mercy.”