8 Egypt rises up like the Nile,and his waters surge about like the rivers.And he has said, I will go up and will cover the land.I will surely destroy the city and its inhabitants.
9 Come up, O horses,and rage, O chariots!And let the mighty men come forth:the Ethiopians and the Libyans who handle the shield,and the Lydians who handle and bend the bow.
10 For this is the day of the Lord God of Hosts,a day of vengeance, so that He may avenge Himself of His adversaries.And the sword will devour;and it will be satiated and made drunk with their blood;for the Lord God of Hosts has a slaughterin the north country by the River Euphrates.
11 Go up into Gilead and take balm,O virgin daughter of Egypt;in vain you shall use many medicines,for you will not be cured.
12 The nations have heard of your shame,and your cry has filled the land;for the mighty man has stumbled over the mighty,and they both have fallen together.
13 The word that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, about Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon coming to strike the land of Egypt.
14 Declare in Egypt and publish in Migdol,and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes;say, “Stand fast and prepare yourself,for the sword will devour those about you.”