“Son of man, speak to the people for me. Say this, ‘This is what the Lord says: “‘Look, a sword, a sharp sword, and it has been polished.

“‘This is what the Lord says: Those who support Egypt will fall! The pride in her power will end. The people in Egypt will be killed in battle, all the way from Migdol to Aswan. This is what the Lord God said!

“‘And now about you, son of man. Your people lean against the walls and stand in their doorways talking about you. They tell each other, “Come on, let’s go hear what the Lord says.”