⁹ Those who work with combed flax^(A) will despair,
    the weavers of fine linen^(B) will lose hope.
¹⁰ The workers in cloth will be dejected,
    and all the wage earners will be sick at heart.

¹¹ The officials of Zoan^(C) are nothing but fools;
    the wise counselors^(D) of Pharaoh give senseless advice.^(E)
How can you say to Pharaoh,
    “I am one of the wise men,^(F)
    a disciple of the ancient kings”?