1. The word of Adonai came to me saying:
2. “Son of man, prophesy, and say, thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Wail, alas, for the day!
3. For the day is near, the day of Adonai is near, a day of clouds, a time for the nations.
4. A sword will come against Egypt. Anguish will be in Ethiopia when the slain fall in Egypt. They will take away her abundance. Her foundations will be torn down.
5. Ethiopia, Put and Lud, all the mixed people, Libya, and children of the covenant land will fall with them by the sword.’”
6. Thus says Adonai Elohim: “Those who support Egypt will fall. The pride of her power will collapse. From Migdol to Syene they will fall within her by the sword.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
7. “They will be desolate among desolate lands. Her cities will be among ruined cities.
8. They will know that I am Adonai, when I have set a fire in Egypt and all her supporters are destroyed.
9. “On that day, messengers will go out from before Me in ships to frighten Ethiopians out of complacency. Anguish will come on them as on the day of Egypt—for, behold, it is coming!”
10. Thus says Adonai Elohim: “I will put away the pomp of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.