13 This is what the Lord GOD says: “I will also destroy the idols in Egypt. I will take the statues away from Memphis. There will no longer be a leader in the land of Egypt. I will put fear there instead.
14 I will make Pathros empty. I will start a fire in Zoan. I will punish Thebes.
15 I will pour out my anger against Pelusium, the fortress of Egypt! I will destroy the people of Thebes.
16 I will start a fire in Egypt; the city of Pelusium will ache with fear. The soldiers will break into the city of Thebes, and Memphis will have new troubles every day.
17 The young men of Heliopolis and Bubastis will die in battle, and the women will be taken away as prisoners.
18 It will be a dark day in Tahpanhes when I break Egypt’s control. Her proud power will be finished! A cloud will cover Egypt, and her daughters will be taken away as prisoners.
19 So I will punish Egypt. Then they will know that I am the Lord!”