11. He and his army – the most ruthless of nations –will be brought in to destroy the land.They will draw their swords against Egyptand fill the land with the slain.
12. I will dry up the waters of the Nileand sell the land to an evil nation;by the hand of foreignersI will lay waste the land and everything in it.I the Lord have spoken.
13. ‘ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “I will destroy the idolsand put an end to the images in Memphis.No longer will there be a prince in Egypt,and I will spread fear throughout the land.
14. I will lay waste Upper Egypt,set fire to Zoanand inflict punishment on Thebes.