¹² I will dry up^(A) the waters of the Nile^(B)
    and sell the land to an evil nation;
by the hand of foreigners
    I will lay waste^(C) the land and everything in it.

⁸ Were you angry with the rivers,^(A) Lord?
    Was your wrath against the streams?
Did you rage against the sea^(B)
    when you rode your horses
    and your chariots to victory?^(C)

“‘The allies of Egypt will fall
    and her proud strength will fail.
From Migdol to Aswan^(A)
    they will fall by the sword within her,
declares the Sovereign Lord.
⁷ “‘They will be desolate
    among desolate lands,
and their cities will lie
    among ruined cities.^(B)
8 Then they will know that I am the Lord,
    when I set fire^(C) to Egypt
    and all her helpers are crushed.^(D)

¹⁴ “Announce this in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol;
    proclaim it also in Memphis^(A) and Tahpanhes:^(B)
‘Take your positions and get ready,
    for the sword devours^(C) those around you.’