People trusted in Cush to help them. They bragged about what Egypt could do for them. But they will lose heart and be put to shame.

以色列人必因所仰望的古实，所夸耀的埃及，惊惶羞愧。

以色列人必惊惶羞愧，因为他们仰望古实，以埃及为荣。

以色列人必惊惶羞愧，因为他们仰望古实，以埃及为荣。

那些仰赖古实、仗着埃及夸口的人必惊恐羞愧。

以色列人必因他们所仰望的古实和他们所夸耀的埃及，惊惶羞愧。

那些仰望库实、以埃及为荣的，都必惊惶羞愧。

以色列人必因所仰望的古實，所誇耀的埃及，驚惶羞愧。

以色列人必驚惶羞愧，因為他們仰望古實，以埃及為榮。

以色列人必驚惶羞愧，因為他們仰望古實，以埃及為榮。

那些仰賴古實、仗著埃及誇口的人必驚恐羞愧。

以色列人必因他們所仰望的古實和他們所誇耀的埃及，驚惶羞愧。

以色列人必因他們所仰望的古實、他們所炫耀的埃及、而驚慌失望。

那些仰望庫實、以埃及為榮的，都必驚惶羞愧。

彼嘗以古實為望、以埃及為榮、必皆驚懼慚怍、

昔瀕海之民、惟埃及是誇、古實是恃、後必蒙羞而懹恐、曰、我素望彼、得救於亞述王、今彼敗亡、我何能免於難哉。

凡恃古實誇伊及者、或作凡仰望古實倚恃伊及為榮者必皆恐懼慚愧、

Those who trusted in Cush and boasted in Egypt will be dismayed and put to shame.

Then they shall be dismayed and ashamed because of Cush their hope and of Egypt their boast.

Then the Philistines will be thrown into panic, for they counted on the power of Ethiopia and boasted of their allies in Egypt!

Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.

Then they will be terrified and ashamed because of Cush their hope and Egypt their pride.

Then they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation and Egypt their glory.

And they shall be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.

And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

Those who put their hope in Cush and took pride in Egypt will be afraid and embarrassed.

They will be dismayed and confounded, because of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

But looking to Pharaoh will only bring them shame. Asking Egypt for help will bring them dishonor.

But the people of Judah will be put to shame. That’s because they are trusting in a nation that is useless to them. Egypt will not bring them any help or advantage. Instead, it will bring them shame and dishonor.”

The Lord says,“ Those who trust in human beings are under my curse. They depend on human strength. Their hearts turn away from me.

The Lord says,“ Do not let wise people brag about how wise they are. Do not let strong people boast about how strong they are. Do not let rich people brag about how rich they are.But here is what the one who brags should boast about. They should brag that they have the understanding to know me. I want them to know that I am the Lord. No matter what I do on earth, I am always kind, fair and right. And I take delight in this,” announces the Lord.

So no more bragging about human leaders! All things are yours.

Look, I know you are depending on Egypt. Why are you doing that? Egypt is nothing but a broken papyrus stem. Try leaning on it. It will only cut your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is just like that to everyone who depends on him.

Then everyone who lives in Egypt will know that I am the Lord.“‘ “You have been like a walking stick made out of a papyrus stem. The people of Israel tried to lean on you.They took hold of you. But you broke under their weight. You tore open their shoulders. The people of Israel leaned on you. But you snapped in two. And their backs were broken.” ’ ”

Stop trusting in mere human beings, who can’t help you. They only live for a little while. What good are they?

They travel to Egypt, whose help is totally useless. That’s why I call it Rahab the Do- Nothing.

Look, I know you are depending on Egypt. Why are you doing that? Egypt is nothing but a broken papyrus stem. Try leaning on it. It will only cut your hand. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is just like that to everyone who depends on him.