31 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for assistance,+

Who rely on horses,+

Who trust in war chariots because they are numerous,

And in warhorses* because they are mighty.

But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel,

And they do not search for Jehovah.

 6 Then all the inhabitants of Egypt will have to know that I am Jehovah,

For they were no more support to the house of Israel than a piece of straw.*+