1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring disaster, 3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; 4 For thus says Yahweh to me, 5 As birds hovering, so Yahweh of Armies will protect Jerusalem. 6 Return to him from whom you have deeply revolted, children of Israel. 7 For in that day everyone shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold—sin which your own hands have made for you.
8 “The Assyrian will fall by the sword, not of man; 9 His rock will pass away by reason of terror,