30 “What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,” thus piling up your sins. 2 For without consulting me, You have tried to hide in his shade. 3 But by trusting Pharaoh, you will be humiliated, and by depending on him, you will be disgraced. 4 For though his power extends to Zoan and his officials have arrived in Hanes, 5 all who trust in him will be ashamed. Instead, he will disgrace you.” 6 This message came to me concerning the animals in the Negev: All this, and Egypt will give you nothing in return. 7 Egypt’s promises are worthless! the Harmless Dragon. 8 Now go and write down these words. as a witness 9 that these people are stubborn rebels who refuse to pay attention to the LORD’s instructions. 10 They tell the seers, Tell us lies. 11 Forget all this gloom. ‘Holy One of Israel.’” 12 This is the reply of the Holy One of Israel: and trust instead in oppression and lies, 13 calamity will come upon you suddenly— and come crashing down. 14 You will be smashed like a piece of pottery— or a little water from the well.” 15 This is what the Sovereign LORD, But you would have none of it. 16 You said, ‘No, we will get our help from Egypt. is the swiftness of your enemies chasing you! 17 One of them will chase a thousand of you. or a tattered banner on a distant mountaintop.” 18 So the LORD must wait for you to come to him Blessed are those who wait for his help. 19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, He will surely respond to the sound of your cries. 20 Though the Lord gave you adversity for food You will see your teacher with your own eyes. 21 Your own ears will hear him. whether to the right or to the left. 22 Then you will destroy all your silver idols saying to them, “Good riddance!” 23 Then the LORD will bless you with rain at planting time. There will be wonderful harvests and plenty of pastureland for your livestock. 24 The oxen and donkeys that till the ground will eat good grain, its chaff blown away by the wind. 25 In that day, when your enemies are slaughtered and the towers fall, there will be streams of water flowing down every mountain and hill. 26 The moon will be as bright as the sun, and the sun will be seven times brighter—like the light of seven days in one! So it will be when the LORD begins to heal his people and cure the wounds he gave them. 27 Look! The LORD is coming from far away, his words consume like fire. 28 His hot breath pours out like a flood He will bridle them and lead them away to ruin. 29 But the people of God will sing a song of joy, to the Rock of Israel. 30 And the LORD will make his majestic voice heard. with cloudbursts, thunderstorms, and huge hailstones. 31 At the LORD’s command, the Assyrians will be shattered. He will strike them down with his royal scepter. 32 And as the LORD strikes them with his rod of punishment, Lifting his mighty arm, he will fight the Assyrians. 33 Topheth—the place of burning— will set it ablaze.