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11 He and his armies—the terror of the nations—are sent to demolish the land. They shall war against Egypt and cover the ground with the slain. 12 I will dry up the Nile and sell the whole land to wicked men. I will destroy Egypt and everything in it, using foreigners to do it. I, the Lord, have spoken it.

13 “And I will smash the idols of Egypt and the images at Memphis, and there will be no king in Egypt; anarchy shall reign!

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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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