1. The word of the Lord came to me:
2. ‘Son of man, prophesy and say: “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “Wail and say,‘Alas for that day!’
3. For the day is near,the day of the Lord is near –a day of clouds,a time of doom for the nations.
4. A sword will come against Egypt,and anguish will come upon Cush.When the slain fall in Egypt,her wealth will be carried awayand her foundations torn down.
5. Cush and Libya, Lydia and all Arabia, Kub and the people of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt.
6. ‘ “This is what the Lord says:‘ “The allies of Egypt will falland her proud strength will fail.From Migdol to Aswanthey will fall by the sword within her,declares the Sovereign Lord.
7. ‘ “They will be desolateamong desolate lands,and their cities will lieamong ruined cities.
8. Then they will know that I am the Lord,when I set fire to Egyptand all her helpers are crushed.
9. ‘ “On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush out of her complacency. Anguish will take hold of them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is sure to come.
10. ‘ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “I will put an end to the hordes of Egyptby the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.