1. The Lord said:
2. Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Egypt that I am saying:Cry out in despair,
3. because you will soonbe punished!That will be a timeof darkness and doomfor all nations.
4. Your own nation of Egyptwill be attacked,and Ethiopia will suffer.You will be killed in battle,and your land will be robbedand left in ruins.
24-25. I will strengthen the power of Babylonia's king and give him my sword to use against Egypt. I will also make the wounded king of Egypt powerless, and he will moan in pain and die in front of the Babylonian king. Then everyone on earth will know that I am the Lord.