They will know that I am the Lord
when I set fire to Egypt(A)
and all its allies are shattered.

On that day, messengers will go out from me in ships(B) to terrify confident Cush. Anguish will come over them on the day of Egypt’s doom.[a] For indeed it is coming.

10 “‘This is what the Lord God says:

I will put an end to the hordes[b] of Egypt
by the hand of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

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Footnotes

  1. 30:9 Lit of Egypt
  2. 30:10 Or pomp, or wealth, also in v. 15

Then they will know that I am the Lord,
    when I set fire(A) to Egypt
    and all her helpers are crushed.(B)

“‘On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush(C) out of her complacency. Anguish(D) will take hold of them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is sure to come.(E)

10 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt
    by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar(F) king of Babylon.(G)

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