3 For a day is near;a day belonging to the Lord is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations.
4 A sword will come against Egypt,and there will be anguish in Cushwhen the slain fall in Egypt,and its wealth is taken away,and its foundations are torn down.
5 Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various foreign troops, plus Libya and the men of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with them.
6 This is what the Lord says:Those who support Egypt will fall,and its proud strength will collapse.From Migdol to Syenethey will fall within it by the sword.This is the declaration of the Lord God.
7 They will be desolateamong desolate lands,and their cities will lieamong ruined cities.
8 They will know that I am Yahwehwhen I set fire to Egypt and all its allies are shattered.
9 On that day, messengers will go out from Me in ships to terrify confident Cush. Anguish will come over them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For indeed it is coming.”