9. Charge, you horses;advance, you chariots!Attack, you soldierswith your shield in hand,you people of Cush and Putwith your bow drawn,you archers from Lud.
10. But that day belongs to theLord God of heavenly forces;it’s a day of reckoning,settling scores with enemies.The sword will devouruntil it has had its fill of blood.The Lord God of heavenly forcesis preparing a sacrifice in the northby the Euphrates River.
11. Go up to Gilead and seek balm,virgin Daughter Egypt.You search out remedies in vain,for your disease is incurable.
12. Nations hear of your shame;the earth is filled with your sobs.Soldier stumbles over soldier;together they go down.
13. This is the word that the Lord spoke to the prophet Jeremiah about the military offensive of Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar against the land of Egypt:
14. Tell Egypt, warn Migdol,alert Memphis and Tahpanhes!Say: "Brace yourselves for what’s coming.War is breaking out from every side!"