1 The message about Egypt:Look, the Lord is coming on a fast cloud.He will enter Egypt.And the idols of Egypt will tremble before him.Egypt’s courage will melt away.
2 The Lord says, “I will cause the Egyptians to fight against themselves.Men will fight with their brothers.Neighbors will fight neighbors.Cities will fight cities.Kingdoms will fight kingdoms.
3 The Egyptians will be afraid.I will ruin their plans.They will ask their idols and spirits of the dead what they should do.They will ask their mediums and fortune-tellers.”
4 The Master, the Lord of heaven’s armies, says,“I will give Egypt to a hard master.A powerful king will rule over them.”
5 The sea will become dry.The water will disappear from the Nile River.
6 The canals will stink.The streams of Egypt will decrease and dry up.All the water plants will rot.