² Without asking my advice
they set out to go down to Egypt^(A)
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.^(B)
3 But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame,
and refuge in Egypt’s shadow your humiliation.^(C)

⁷ Egypt’s help is completely worthless;
therefore, I call her:
Rahab Who Just Sits.^(A)