1 The word of the Lord came again to me saying,
2 "Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the Lord God, "Wail, 'Alas for the day!'
3 "For the day is near, Even the day of the Lord is near; It will be a day of clouds, A time of doom for the nations.
4 "A sword will come upon Egypt, And anguish will be in Ethiopia; When the slain fall in Egypt, They take away her wealth, And her foundations are torn down.
5 Ethiopia, Put, Lud, all Arabia, Libya and the people of the land that is in league will fall with them by the sword."