1 The Lord’s word came to me:
2 Human one, prophesy and say, The Lord God proclaims:Howl! Horror for the day!
3 The day is coming,the day of the Lord comes,a day of clouds: the nations’ time has come.
4 A sword will come into Egypt,and trembling will overcome Cush,when the slain fall in Egypt,its wealth carried away,and its foundations razed.
5 Cush, Put, and Lud,all Arabia and Cub,and the people from the allied country with themwill fall by the sword.
6 The Lord proclaims:When Egypt’s helpers fall,its proud strength will decline.From Migdol to Syenethey will fall by the sword.This is what the Lord God says.