13. The princes of Zoan have become fools,the princes of Memphis have been deceived.The chiefs of its tribeshave led Egypt astray.
14. The Lord has prepared among thema spirit of dizziness,And they have made Egypt stagger in whatever she does,as a drunkard staggers in his vomit.
15. Egypt shall accomplish nothing—neither head nor tail, palm branch nor reed, shall accomplish anything.
16. On that day the Egyptians shall be like women, trembling with fear, because of the Lord of hosts shaking his fist at them.
17. And the land of Judah shall be a terror to the Egyptians. Every time they think of Judah, they shall stand in dread because of the plan the Lord of hosts has in mind for them.
18. On that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and swear by the Lord of hosts; one shall be called “City of the Sun.”
19. On that day there shall be an altar to the Lord at the center of Egypt, and a sacred pillar to the Lord near its boundary.
20. This will be a sign and witness to the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt, so that when they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior to defend and deliver them.
21. The Lord shall make himself known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day; they shall offer sacrifices and oblations, make vows to the Lord and fulfill them.
22. Although the Lord shall smite Egypt severely, he shall heal them; they shall turn to the Lord and he shall be moved by their entreaty and heal them.
23. On that day there shall be a highway from Egypt to Assyria; the Assyrians shall enter Egypt, and the Egyptians enter Assyria, and the Egyptians shall worship with the Assyrians.