1. This is the Lord's message for his rebellious people:“You follow your own plansinstead of mine;you make treatieswithout asking me,and you keep on sinning.
2. You trust Egypt for protection.So you refuse my adviceand send messengers to Egyptto beg their king for help.
3. “You will be disappointed,completely disgracedfor trusting Egypt.
4. The king's power reachesfrom the city of Zoanas far south as Hanes.
5. But Egypt can't protect you,and to trust that nationis useless and foolish.”