12. But where, oh where, are your wise men?Let them tell you, let them find outwhat the Lord who commands armies has planned for Egypt.
13. The officials of Zoan are fools,the officials of Memphis are misled;the rulers of her tribes lead Egypt astray.
14. The Lord has made them undiscerning;they lead Egypt astray in all she does,so that she is like a drunk sliding around in his own vomit.
15. Egypt will not be able to do a thing,head or tail, shoots and stalk.
16. At that time the Egyptians will be like women. They will tremble and fear because the Lord who commands armies brandishes his fist against them.
17. The land of Judah will humiliate Egypt. Everyone who hears about Judah will be afraid because of what the Lord who commands armies is planning to do to them.
18. At that time five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord who commands armies. One will be called the City of the Sun.
19. At that time there will be an altar for the Lord in the middle of the land of Egypt, as well as a sacred pillar dedicated to the Lord at its border.