12 Where are those wise men now?If they can, let them saywhat the Lord All-Powerfulintends for Egypt.
13 The royal officials in Zoanand in Memphisare foolish and deceived.The leaders in every statehave given bad adviceto the nation.
14 The Lord has confused Egypt;its leaders have made it staggerand vomit like a drunkard.
15 No one in Egypt can do a thing,no matter who they are.
16 When the Lord All-Powerful punishes Egypt with his mighty arm, the Egyptians will become terribly weak and will tremble with fear.
17 They will be so terrified of Judah that they will be frightened by the very mention of its name. This will happen because of what the Lord All-Powerful is planning against Egypt.
18 The time is coming when Hebrew will be spoken in five Egyptian cities, and their people will become followers of the Lord. One of these cities will be called City of the Sun.