¹³ would you wait until they grew up?^(A) Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter^(B) for me than for you, because the Lord’s hand has turned against me!^(C)”

¹⁶ In that day^(A) the Egyptians will become weaklings.^(B) They will shudder with fear^(C) at the uplifted hand^(D) that the Lord Almighty raises against them.

¹¹ Now the hand of the Lord is against you.^(A) You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.”^(B)

Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.