“‘I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt
    by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar^(A) king of Babylon.^(B)

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)

¹⁸ King of Assyria, your shepherds^[a] slumber;^(A)
    your nobles lie down to rest.^(B)
Your people are scattered^(C) on the mountains
    with no one to gather them.