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18 “I am the King.
    My name is the Lord Who Rules Over All.
Someone will come who is like Mount Tabor among the mountains.
    He is like Mount Carmel by the Mediterranean Sea.
And that is just as sure as I am alive,”
    announces the King.
19 “So pack your belongings, you who live in Egypt.
    You will be taken away from your land.
Memphis will be completely destroyed.
    Its buildings will be broken down.
    No one will live there.

20 “Egypt is like a beautiful young cow.
    But Nebuchadnezzar is coming against her from the north.
    He will bite her like a fly.

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

20 “Egypt is a beautiful heifer,
    but a gadfly is coming
    against her from the north.(G)

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