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They will know that I am the Lord
    when I kindle my fire in Egypt
        and all who help her are crushed.

‘When that happens, couriers will go out in ships to terrify Ethiopia[a] in its complacency. Anguish will visit them as it will visit Egypt. Watch out! It’s coming!’”

Foreigners will Invade Egypt

10 “This is what the Lord says:

‘I’m putting an end to that gang from Egypt,
    and I’m going to use King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, to do it!

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 30:9 Lit. Cush; the Heb. name means black

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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