Isaias

XXXI. 1 Ah, they that go down to Egypt for help; and. they stay on horses, and trust in chariots, for they are many, and in horsemen, for they are very strong; and they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither. inquire of the Lord!

2 And he also is wise; and bringeth evil, and removeth not his words; and he riseth up against the house of evil doers, and against the help of them that work naughtiness.

3 And the Egyptians are men, and not God: and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and the Lord shall stretch out his hand, and he that helpeth shall stumble, and he that is holpen shall fall, and they all shall come to an end together.

4 For thus said the LORD unto me, As the lion growleth, and the young lion over his prey, against whom a multitude of ’ shepherds is called forth: at their voice he is not affrighted, and at their uproar he is not dismayed; so shall the LORD of Hosts come down to fight against mount Zion, and against the hill thereof.

5 As birds hovering, so will the LORD of Hosts protect Jeru- salem; protecting and rescuing, passing over, and setting free.

6 Return ye unto him from whom they have deeply revolted, Ο children of Israel.

7 For in that day they shall reject every man his false gods of silver, and his false gods of gold, which your own hands have made you, a sin.

8 And Asshur shall fall, by the sword of no man, and the sword, of none born of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from before the sword, and his young men shall be for tribute.

9 And his rock shall pass away, from fear, and his princes be frighted from the standard, saith the LORD, who hath his fire in. Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem. ’