Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
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The verse 1 is found in chapter 30 of Isaiah. Judah seeks refuge in Egypt without consulting Yahweh. The alliance intended to provide security becomes a source of shame because true protection does not come from horses or military strength. The refusal to listen to the prophetic word reveals that the political problem arises from theological distrust.
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Weh den abtrünnigen Kindern, spricht der HERR, die ohne mich ratschlagen und ohne meinen Geist Schutz suchen, zu Häufen eine Sünde über die andere;
¡Ay de los hijos que se apartan, dice Jehová, para tomar consejo, y no de mí; para cobijarse con cubierta, y no de mi espíritu, añadiendo pecado a pecado!
Malheur, dit l'Eternel, aux enfants rebelles, Qui prennent des résolutions sans moi, Et qui font des alliances sans ma volonté, Pour accumuler péché sur péché!
GUAI a’ figliuoli ribelli, dice il Signore, i quali prendono consiglio, e non da me, e fanno delle imprese, e non dallo Spirito mio; per sopraggiunger peccato a peccato;
AI dos filhos rebeldes, diz o SENHOR, que tomam conselho, mas não de mim; e que se cobrem, com uma cobertura, mas não do meu espírito, para acrescentarem pecado sobre pecado;
耶和華說: 「禍哉!這悖逆的兒女。 他們同謀,卻不出於我, 結盟,卻不出於我的靈, 以致罪上加罪。
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