10. The pillars will be broken in pieces. All those who work for hire will be grieved in soul.
11. The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?”
12. Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you now; and let them know what the Lord of Hosts has purposed concerning Egypt.
13. The princes of Zoan have become fools. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, who are the cornerstone of her tribes.
14. The Lord has mixed a spirit of perverseness in the middle of her; and they have caused Egypt to go astray in all of its works, like a drunken man staggers in his vomit.
15. Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which head or tail, palm branch or rush, may do.
16. In that day the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble and fear because of the shaking of the Lord of Hosts’s hand, which he shakes over them.
17. The land of Judah will become a terror to Egypt. Everyone to whom mention is made of it will be afraid, because of the plans of the Lord of Hosts, which he determines against it.
18. In that day, there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of Hosts. One will be called “The city of destruction.”
19. In that day, there will be an altar to the Lord in the middle of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the Lord at its border.
20. It will be for a sign and for a witness to the Lord of Hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the Lord because of oppressors, and he will send them a saviour and a defender, and he will deliver them.
21. The Lord will be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the Lord in that day. Yes, they will worship with sacrifice and offering, and will vow a vow to the Lord, and will perform it.
22. The Lord will strike Egypt, striking and healing. They will return to the Lord, and he will be entreated by them, and will heal them.