5. Cush, Put, and Lud,all Arabia and Cub,and the people from the allied country with themwill fall by the sword.
6. The Lord proclaims:When Egypt’s helpers fall,its proud strength will decline.From Migdol to Syenethey will fall by the sword.This is what the Lord God says.
7. Of all the lands laid waste, it will be the most desolate; of all cities, the most ruined.
8. They will know that I am the Lord. On the day that I set fire to Egypt and all its helpers are broken,
9. messengers in ships will go out from me to startle the complacent Cushites. Anguish will overcome them on Egypt’s day. It’s certainly coming.
10. The Lord God proclaims:I will bring an end to the hordes of Egyptthrough the power of Babylon’s King Nebuchadrezzar.
11. He and his people with him,the most terrible of the nations,will be brought in to destroy the land.They will draw their swords against Egyptand fill the land with the slain.