6. The rivers will stink;the streams will shrink and dry;reeds and rushes will decay.
7. Grass around the Nile, the grass at the mouth of the Nile,and all the sown land of the Nilewill dry up, blow away, and be no more.
8. Those who fish will lament;all who cast fishhooks in the Nile will mourn,and those who spread nets on the water will pine away.
9. Workers with flax will be dismayed;carders and weavers will grow pale.
10. Makers of cloth will be crushed;all who earn money will become distressed.
11. The officials of Tanis are fools;the wisest of Pharaoh’s counselors give stupid advice.How can you say to Pharaoh,"I’m a wise person,one of the ancient kings"?
12. Where now are your wise ones?Let them tell you,let them inform you what the Lord of heavenly forces has planned concerning Egypt.