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.
7 Of all the lands laid waste, it will be the most desolate; of all cities, the most ruined.
8 They will know that I am the Lord. On the day that I set fire to Egypt and all its helpers are broken,
9 messengers in ships will go out from me to startle the complacent Cushites. Anguish will overcome them on Egypt’s day. It’s certainly coming.