2 those who are setting out to go down to Egypt+ and who have not inquired of my own mouth,+ to take shelter in the stronghold of Pharʹaoh and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!+

31 Woe to those going down to Egypt for assistance,+ those who rely on mere horses,+ and who put their trust in war chariots,+ because they are numerous, and in steeds,* because they are very mighty, but who have not looked to the Holy One of Israel and have not searched for Jehovah himself.+

 6 To Egypt+ we have given the hand;+ to As·syrʹi·a,+ in order to get satisfaction with bread.

26 And you went prostituting yourself to the sons of Egypt,+ your neighbors great of flesh,*+ and you continued making your prostitution abound in order to offend me.

15 But he finally rebelled+ against him in sending his messengers to Egypt, [for it] to give him horses+ and a multitudinous people. Will he have success? Will he escape, he who is doing these things, and who has broken a covenant? And will he actually escape?’+

3 And they began to prostitute themselves in Egypt.+ In their youth they committed prostitution.+ There their breasts were squeezed,+ and there they pressed the bosoms of their virginity.

14 Do not become unevenly yoked* with unbelievers.+ For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have?+ Or what sharing does light have with darkness?+