10. For this is the day of the Lord, the lord of Heaven’s Armies,a day of vengeance on his enemies.The sword will devour until it is satisfied,yes, until it is drunk with your blood!The Lord, the lord of Heaven’s Armies, will receive a sacrifice todayin the north country beside the Euphrates River.
11. “Go up to Gilead to get medicine,O virgin daughter of Egypt!But your many treatmentswill bring you no healing.
12. The nations have heard of your shame.The earth is filled with your cries of despair.Your mightiest warriors will run into each otherand fall down together.”
13. Then the lord gave the prophet Jeremiah this message about King Nebuchadnezzar’s plans to attack Egypt.
14. “Shout it out in Egypt!Publish it in the cities of Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes!Mobilize for battle,for the sword will devour everyone around you.
15. Why have your warriors fallen?They cannot stand, for the lord has knocked them down.
16. They stumble and fall over each otherand say among themselves,‘Come, let’s go back to our people,to the land of our birth.Let’s get away from the sword of the enemy!’