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17 In their homelands those soldiers will say,
    ‘The king of Egypt is only a lot of noise.
    His time of glory is over!’”

18 The King’s name is the Lord of heaven’s armies.
    He says, “As surely as I live,
a powerful leader will come.
    He will be strong as great Mount Tabor is higher than other mountains.
    He will be mighty as Mount Carmel is higher than the sea.
19 People of Egypt, pack your things
    to be taken away as captives.
This is because Memphis will be destroyed.
    The cities will be ruins, and no one will live there.

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17 There they will exclaim,
    ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is only a loud noise;(A)
    he has missed his opportunity.(B)

18 “As surely as I live,” declares the King,(C)
    whose name is the Lord Almighty,
“one will come who is like Tabor(D) among the mountains,
    like Carmel(E) by the sea.
19 Pack your belongings for exile,(F)
    you who live in Egypt,
for Memphis(G) will be laid waste(H)
    and lie in ruins without inhabitant.

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