1 The Lord said:
2 Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying:Cry out in despair,
3 because you will soonbe punished!That will be a timeof darkness and doomfor all nations.
4 Your own nation of Egyptwill be attacked,and Ethiopia will suffer.You will be killed in battle,and your land will be robbedand left in ruins.
5 Soldiers hired from Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, Arabia, Kub, as well as from Israel, will die in that battle.
6 All your allies will be killed, and your proud strength will crumble. People will die from Migdol in the north to Aswan in the south. I, the Lord, have spoken.
7 Your nation of Egypt will be the most deserted place on earth, and its cities will lie in complete ruin.