11-12. “Oh, virgin Daughter Egypt,climb into the mountains of Gilead, get healing balm.You will vainly collect medicines,for nothing will be able to cure what ails you.The whole world will hear your anguished cries.Your wails fill the earth,As soldier falls against soldierand they all go down in a heap.”
13. The Message that God gave to the prophet Jeremiah when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon was on his way to attack Egypt:
14. “Tell Egypt, alert Migdol,post warnings in Noph and Tahpanhes:‘Wake up! Be prepared!War’s coming!’