Jeremiah 17:5 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 5 This is what Jehovah says: “Cursed is the man* who puts his trust in mere humans,+Who relies on human power,*+And whose heart turns away from Jehovah. Lamentations 4:17 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 17 Even now our eyes are worn out from looking in vain for help.+ We looked and looked for help from a nation that could not save us.+ Ezekiel 17:17 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures 17 And the great army and numerous troops of Pharʹaoh will be of no help in the war,+ when siege ramparts are raised and siege walls are built to destroy many lives.*
5 This is what Jehovah says: “Cursed is the man* who puts his trust in mere humans,+Who relies on human power,*+And whose heart turns away from Jehovah.
17 Even now our eyes are worn out from looking in vain for help.+ We looked and looked for help from a nation that could not save us.+
17 And the great army and numerous troops of Pharʹaoh will be of no help in the war,+ when siege ramparts are raised and siege walls are built to destroy many lives.*