10. But the Lord All-Powerfulwill win this battleand take revengeon his enemies.His sword will eat themand drink their blooduntil it is full.They will be killed in the northnear the River Euphrates,as a sacrifice to the Lord.
11. Egypt, no medicine can heal you,not even the soothing lotionfrom Gilead.
12. All nations have heard you weep;you are disgraced,and they know it.Your troops fall to the ground,stumbling over each other.
13-14. When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia was on his way to attack Egypt, the Lord sent me with a warning for every Egyptian town, but especially for Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes. He said I must tell them:Prepare to defend yourselves!Everywhere in your nation,people are dying in war.
15. I have struck downyour mighty god Apisand chased him away.
16. Your soldiers stumbleover each otherand say, “Get up!The enemy will kill us,unless we can escapeto our own land.”