⁷ I am going to bring foreigners against you,
    the most ruthless of nations;^(A)
they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom^(B)
    and pierce your shining splendor.^(C)

¹¹ He and his army—the most ruthless of nations^(A)—
    will be brought in to destroy the land.
They will draw their swords against Egypt
    and fill the land with the slain.^(B)

¹² I will cause your hordes to fall
    by the swords of mighty men—
    the most ruthless of all nations.^(A)
They will shatter the pride of Egypt,
    and all her hordes will be overthrown.^(B)