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

埃及的帮助是徒然无益的；所以我称她为“坐而不动的拉哈伯”。

埃及的帮助是徒然的，因此，我称它为“毫不中用的拉哈伯”。

埃及的帮助是徒然的，因此，我称它为“毫不中用的拉哈伯”。

埃及的帮助是徒然的，所以我称她为“没用的海怪”。

埃及的帮助是徒然的，是虚幻的，因此我称它为“坐而不动的拉哈伯”。

埃及的帮助是虚空的、徒然的，因此我称它为“静止不动的拉哈伯”。

埃及的幫助是徒然無益的；所以我稱她為「坐而不動的拉哈伯」。

埃及的幫助是徒然的，因此，我稱它為「毫不中用的拉哈伯」。

埃及的幫助是徒然的，因此，我稱它為「毫不中用的拉哈伯」。

埃及的幫助是徒然的，所以我稱她為「沒用的海怪」。

埃及的幫助是徒然的，是虛幻的，因此我稱它為“坐而不動的拉哈伯”。

因為埃及的幫助是徒然而空洞的；故此我稱牠為「坐而不動的拉哈伯」。

埃及的幫助是虛空的、徒然的，因此我稱它為「靜止不動的拉哈伯」。

埃及之助、虛偽無益、故名之曰拉哈伯、兀坐不動、○

埃及之助徒勞、故名之云、大言不慙、無濟於事、

恃伊及濟助、皆徒勞無益、故我論伊及、呼曰、故我論伊及呼曰或作故我稱伊及曰狂言徒作、安坐無動、

to Egypt, whose help is utterly useless. Therefore I call her Rahab the Do-Nothing.

Egypt’s help is worthless and empty; therefore I have called her“ Rahab who sits still.”

Egypt’s promises are worthless! Therefore, I call her Rahab— the Harmless Dragon.

Egypt’s help is completely worthless; therefore, I call her: Rahab Who Just Sits.

Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her“ Rahab who has been exterminated.”

For the Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose. Therefore I have called her Rahab-Hem-Shebeth.

For Egypt helpeth in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still.

Egypt’s help is completely worthless; therefore, I call her: Rahab Who Just Sits.

For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength[ is] to sit still.

Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her‘ Proud one who is silenced.’”

For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore I have called her Rahab who sits still.

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

Wake up, arm of the Lord! Wake up! Dress yourself with strength as if it were your clothes! Wake up, just as you did in the past. Wake up, as you did long ago. Didn’t you cut Rahab to pieces? Didn’t you stab that sea monster to death?

How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help! How terrible for those who depend on horses! They trust in how many chariots they have. They trust in how strong their horsemen are. But they don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t ask the Lord for his help.He too is wise. He can bring horrible trouble. He does what he says he’ll do. He’ll rise up against that evil nation. He’ll fight against those who help them.The men of Egypt are only human beings. They aren’t God. Their horses are only flesh and blood. They aren’t spirits. The Lord will reach out his powerful hand to punish everyone. The Egyptians provide help. But they will be tripped up. The people of Judah receive the help. But they will fall down. All of them will be destroyed.The Lord says to me,“ A powerful lion stands over its food and growls. A lot of shepherds can be brought together to drive it away. But the lion is not frightened by their shouts. It is not upset by the noise they make. In the same way, I will come down from heaven. I will fight on Mount Zion and on its hills. Nothing will drive me away. I am the Lord who rules over all.Like a bird hovering over its nest, I will guard Jerusalem. I will keep it safe. I will‘ pass over’ it and save it. I am the Lord who rules over all.”

He said to his people,“ I am offering you a resting place. Let those who are tired rest.” He continued,“ I am offering you a place of peace and quiet.” But they wouldn’t listen.

It is good when people wait quietly for the Lord to save them.

The Lord is the God of Israel. He says,“ The king of Judah has sent you to ask me for advice. Tell him,‘ Pharaoh’s army has marched out to help you. But it will go back to its own land. It will return to Egypt.

From heaven you handed down your sentence. The land was afraid and became quiet.God, that happened when you rose up to judge. It happened when you came to save all your suffering people in the land.

Moses answered the people. He said,“ Don’t be afraid. Stand firm. You will see how the Lord will save you today. Do you see those Egyptians? You will never see them again.

Tell Ahaz,‘ Be careful. Stay calm. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope because of the great anger of Rezin, Aram and the son of Remaliah. After all, they are nothing but two pieces of smoking firewood.

“ The people of Ephraim saw how sick they were. The people of Judah saw that they were wounded. Then Ephraim turned to Assyria for help. They sent gifts to the great King Tiglath- Pileser. But he is not able to make you well. He can’t heal your wounds.

It is better to go to the Lord for safety than to trust in mere human beings.It is better to go to the Lord for safety than to trust in human leaders.

The Lord and King is the Holy One of Israel. He says,“ You will find peace and rest when you turn away from your sins and depend on me. You will receive the strength you need when you stay calm and trust in me. But you do not want to do what I tell you to.