6. Its streams will stink,Egypt will have no water,and the reeds and tall grasswill dry up.
7. Fields along the Nilewill be completely barren;every plant will disappear.
8. Those who fish in the Nilewill be discouragedand mourn.
9. None of the cloth makerswill know what to do,and they will turn pale.
10. Weavers will be confused;paid workers will cry and mourn.
11. The king's officials in Zoanare foolish themselvesand give stupid advice.How can they say to him,“We are very wise,and our families go backto kings of long ago”?
12. Where are those wise men now?If they can, let them saywhat the Lord All-Powerfulintends for Egypt.
13. The royal officials in Zoanand in Memphisare foolish and deceived.The leaders in every statehave given bad adviceto the nation.
14. The Lord has confused Egypt;its leaders have made it staggerand vomit like a drunkard.
15. No one in Egypt can do a thing,no matter who they are.