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11 He and his people with him,
    the most terrible of the nations,
    will be brought in to destroy the land.
    They will draw their swords against Egypt
        and fill the land with the slain.
12 I will dry up the Nile canals;
    I will sell the land to evildoers.
With the help of foreigners
    I will lay waste to the land and everything in it.
        I, the Lord, have spoken.

13 The Lord God proclaims:
I will destroy the idols
    and bring an end to the images in Memphis.
Never again will there be a prince from the land of Egypt;
    so I will kindle fear in the land of Egypt.

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11 He and his army—the most ruthless of nations(A)
    will be brought in to destroy the land.
They will draw their swords against Egypt
    and fill the land with the slain.(B)
12 I will dry up(C) the waters of the Nile(D)
    and sell the land to an evil nation;
by the hand of foreigners
    I will lay waste(E) the land and everything in it.

I the Lord have spoken.

13 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘I will destroy the idols(F)
    and put an end to the images in Memphis.(G)
No longer will there be a prince in Egypt,(H)
    and I will spread fear throughout the land.

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