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Then they will know that I am the Lord.
    This will happen when I set fire to Egypt
    and when all those nations on her side are crushed.

“‘At that time I will send messengers in ships. They will frighten Cush which now feels safe. The people of Cush will tremble with fear when Egypt is punished. And that time is sure to come.

10 “‘This is what the Lord God says:

I will destroy great numbers of people in Egypt.
    I will do it through Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

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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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