1 Terrible things will happen to those who reply on Egypt to help them,

trusting in their soldiers’ horses and their many chariots and their strong chariot-drivers,

instead of trusting that Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, will help them.

2 Yahweh is very wise,

but he also causes people to experience disaster!

And when he decides to do that,

he does not change his mind!

He will strike/punish the wicked people

and all those who help them.