Ezekiel 30:17-19

Contemporary English Version

¹⁷ The young soldiers in the cities of Heliopolis and Bubastis^[a] will die in battle, and the rest of the people will be taken prisoner. ¹⁸ You were so proud of your nation's power, but when I crush that power and kill that pride, darkness will fall over the city of Tahpanhes. A dark, gloomy cloud will cover the land as you are being led away into captivity. ¹⁹ When I'm through punishing Egypt, you will know that I am the Lord.