9. "The hearts of many people will be troubled. That is because I will destroy you among the nations. You had never known anything about those lands before.
10. Many nations will be shocked when they see what has happened to you. Their kings will tremble with fear when they find out about it. I will get ready to use Nebuchadnezzar as my sword against them. On the day you fall from power, each of the kings will tremble with fear. Each will be afraid he is the next to die."
11. The Lord and King says, "I will send against you the sword of the king of Babylonia.
12. I will destroy your huge army. They will be killed with the swords of Babylonia's mighty soldiers. The soldiers will not show them any pity. They will bring Egypt down in all of its pride. Its huge armies will be thrown down.
13. I will destroy all of its cattle from the places where they have plenty of water. Human feet will never stir the water up again. The hoofs of cattle will not make it muddy anymore.
14. I will let the waters of Egypt settle. I will make its streams flow like olive oil," announces the Lord and King.
15. "I will turn Egypt into an empty land. I will strip away everything in it. I will strike down everyone who lives there. Then they will know that I am the Lord.