Again the word of the LORD came to me , saying ,
“ Son of man , prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says : Wail , ‘ Alas for that day ! ’
For the day (is) near , the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds , a time (of doom) for the nations.
A sword will come against Egypt , ... and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt , its wealth is taken away , and its foundations are torn down.
Cush , Put , and Lud , and all the various peoples , as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land , will fall with (Egypt) by the sword.
For this is what the LORD says : The allies of Egypt will fall , and her proud strength will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall by the sword declares the Lord GOD.
They will be desolate among desolate lands , and their cities will lie among ruined cities.
Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.
On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten - Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come on the day of Egypt’s (doom). For it is indeed coming.
This is what the Lord GOD says : I will put an end - to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
He and his people with him , the most Ruth -less of the nations , will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill - the land with the slain.
I will make the streams dry up and sell - the land to the wicked. By the hands of foreigners I will bring desolation upon the land and everything in it. I , the LORD , have spoken.
This is what the Lord GOD says : I will destroy the idols and put an end to the images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince vvv in Egypt , and I will instill fear in that land ....
I will lay waste Pathros - , set fire to Zoan , and execute judgment on Thebes.
I will pour out My wrath on Pelusium , the stronghold of Egypt , and cut off - the crowds of Thebes.
I will set fire to Egypt , Pelusium will writhe in anguish ... , Thebes will be split open , and Memphis (will face) daily distress.
The young men of On vvv and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword , and those (cities) will go into captivity.
The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break - - the yoke of Egypt her proud strength ... comes to an end. A cloud will cover her , and her daughters will go into captivity.
So I will execute judgment on Egypt , and they will know that I am the LORD. ”
In the eleventh ... year , on the seventh day of the first month , the word of the LORD came to me , saying ,
“ Son of man , - I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See , it has not been bound up for healing , - vvv or splinted ... for strength to hold the sword.
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says : Behold , I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt. I will break - his arms , - both the strong one - and the one already broken , and will make the sword fall - from his hand.
I will disperse - the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.
I will strengthen - the arms of Babylon’s king and place - My sword in his hand , but I will break - the arms of Pharaoh , (who) will groan before him like a (mortally) wounded (man).
I will strengthen - the arms of Babylon’s king , but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD , when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king , and he wields - it against the land of Egypt.
I will disperse - the Egyptians among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands. Then they will know that I am the LORD. ”