¹⁵ It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the other nations.^(A) I will make it so weak that it will never again rule over the nations.

¹³ “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

² “Son of man, take up a lament^(A) concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him:

² “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his hordes:

¹⁴ so that the kingdom would be brought low,^(A) unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty.

⁶ and it sprouted and became a low, spreading vine. Its branches^(A) turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and produced branches and put out leafy boughs.^(B)

⁴² He will extend his power over many countries; Egypt will not escape. ⁴³ He will gain control of the treasures of gold and silver and all the riches of Egypt,^(A) with the Libyans^(B) and Cushites^[a] in submission.