Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
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The verse 3 is found in chapter 31 of Isaiah. The chapter again condemns dependence on Egypt and its horses. God is not comparable to human military strength: he can protect Jerusalem without requiring the means trusted by political power. The call to return to the one against whom they rebelled connects national security with repentance.
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Denn Ägypten ist Mensch und nicht Gott, und ihre Rosse sind Fleisch und nicht Geist. Und der HERR wird seine Hand ausrecken, daß der Helfer strauchle und der, dem geholfen wird, falle und alle miteinander umkommen.
Y los Egipcios hombres son, y no Dios; y sus caballos carne, y no espíritu: de manera que en extendiendo Jehová su mano, caerá el ayudador, y caerá el ayudado, y todos ellos desfallecerán a una.
Los egipcios son seres humanos y no Dios; sus caballos son carne y no espíritu. Cuando Jehová extienda su mano, tropezará el que ayuda y caerá el ayudado; todos ellos perecerán juntos.
L'Egyptien est homme et non dieu; Ses chevaux sont chair et non esprit. Quand l'Eternel étendra sa main, Le protecteur chancellera, le protégé tombera, Et tous ensemble ils périront.
Ma gli Egizi sono uomini, e non Dio; ed i lor cavalli son carne, e non ispirito. E il Signore stenderà la sua mano; onde l’aiutatore traboccherà, e l’aiutato caderà; e tutti insieme saran consumati.
Porque os egípcios são homens, e não Deus; e os seus cavalos, carne, e não espírito; e quando o SENHOR estender a sua mão, tanto tropeçará o auxiliador, como cairá o ajudado, e todos juntamente serão consumidos.
埃及 人不過是人,並非上帝, 他們的馬不過是血肉,並不是靈。 耶和華一伸手, 那幫助人的必絆跌,受幫助的也必跌倒, 都一同滅亡。
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