6. ‘ “This is what the Lord says:‘ “The allies of Egypt will falland her proud strength will fail.From Migdol to Aswanthey will fall by the sword within her,declares the Sovereign Lord.
7. ‘ “They will be desolateamong desolate lands,and their cities will lieamong ruined cities.
8. Then they will know that I am the Lord,when I set fire to Egyptand all her helpers are crushed.
9. ‘ “On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush out of her complacency. Anguish will take hold of them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is sure to come.
10. ‘ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “I will put an end to the hordes of Egyptby the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
11. He and his army – the most ruthless of nations –will be brought in to destroy the land.They will draw their swords against Egyptand fill the land with the slain.
12. I will dry up the waters of the Nileand sell the land to an evil nation;by the hand of foreignersI will lay waste the land and everything in it.I the Lord have spoken.
13. ‘ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “I will destroy the idolsand put an end to the images in Memphis.No longer will there be a prince in Egypt,and I will spread fear throughout the land.
14. I will lay waste Upper Egypt,set fire to Zoanand inflict punishment on Thebes.
15. I will pour out my wrath on Pelusium,the stronghold of Egypt,and wipe out the hordes of Thebes.
16. I will set fire to Egypt;Pelusium will writhe in agony.Thebes will be taken by storm;Memphis will be in constant distress.
17. The young men of Heliopolis and Bubastiswill fall by the sword,and the cities themselves will go into captivity.
18. Dark will be the day at Tahpanheswhen I break the yoke of Egypt;there her proud strength will come to an end.She will be covered with clouds,and her villages will go into captivity.