Isaiah 30:6-10

The pronouncement concerning the animals of the Negev: Through a land of distress and anguish, From where come lioness and lion, viper and flying serpent, They carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys, And their treasures on camels’ humps, To a people who will not benefit them;

Even Egypt, whose help is vain and empty. Therefore, I have called her “Rahab who has been exterminated.”

Now go, write it on a tablet in their presence And inscribe it on a scroll, That it may serve in the time to come As a witness forever.

For this is a rebellious people, false sons, Sons who refuse to listen To the instruction of the Lord;

Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”; And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy the truth to us. Speak to us pleasant words, Prophesy illusions.