¹¹ The officials of Zoan^(A) are nothing but fools;
    the wise counselors^(B) of Pharaoh give senseless advice.^(C)
How can you say to Pharaoh,
    “I am one of the wise men,^(D)
    a disciple of the ancient kings”?

¹² Where are your wise men^(E) now?
    Let them show you and make known
what the Lord Almighty
    has planned^(F) against Egypt.
¹³ The officials of Zoan^(G) have become fools,
    the leaders of Memphis^(H) are deceived;
the cornerstones^(I) of her peoples
    have led Egypt astray.