1 The word of the Lord came to me:
2 Son of man, prophesy and say: Thus says the Lord God:Wail: “Alas the day!”
3 Yes, a day approaches,a day of the Lord approaches:A day of dark cloud,a time appointed for the nations.
4 A sword will come against Egypt,there will be anguish in Ethiopia,When the slain fall in Egyptwhen its hordes are seized,its foundations razed.
5 Ethiopia, Put, and Lud,all the mixed rabble and Kub,and the people of allied landsshall fall by the sword with them.
6 Thus says the Lord:The pillars of Egypt shall fall,and its proud strength sink;From Migdol to Syene,its people will fall by the sword—oracle of the Lord God.
7 It shall be the most desolateamong desolate lands,Its cities the most ruinedamong ruined cities.