1. The Lord said:
2. Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying:Cry out in despair,
3. because you will soonbe punished!That will be a timeof darkness and doomfor all nations.
4. Your own nation of Egyptwill be attacked,and Ethiopia will suffer.You will be killed in battle,and your land will be robbedand left in ruins.
5. Soldiers hired from Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, Arabia, Kub, as well as from Israel, will die in that battle.
6. All your allies will be killed, and your proud strength will crumble. People will die from Migdol in the north to Aswan in the south. I, the Lord, have spoken.
7. Your nation of Egypt will be the most deserted place on earth, and its cities will lie in complete ruin.
8. I will set fire to your land, and anyone who defended your nation will die. Then you will know that I am the Lord.