Isaiah 30:2

They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, ¹  seeking Pharaoh’s protection, and looking for safety in Egypt’s protective shade. ² 

who go down to Egypt without consulting me; who look for help to Pharaoh’s protection, to Egypt’s shade for refuge.

Who proceed down to Egypt Without consulting Me, To take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh And to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!

For without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt to find help. You have put your trust in Pharaoh for his protection.

Going off to Egypt without so much as asking me, Running off to Pharaoh for protection, expecting to hide out in Egypt.

Who make a move to go down into Egypt, without authority from me; who are looking to the strength of Pharaoh for help, and whose hope is in the shade of Egypt.

who set out to go down to Egypt without asking for my counsel, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh, and to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt;

Who walk to go down to Egypt, And have not asked My advice, To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, And to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, ¹  seeking Pharaoh’s protection, and looking for safety in Egypt’s protective shade. ² 

¹ tn Heb “those who go to descend to Egypt, but [of] my mouth they do not inquire.”

² tn Heb “to seek protection in the protection of Pharaoh, and to seek refuge in the shade of Egypt.”