12. All nations have heard you weep;you are disgraced,and they know it.Your troops fall to the ground,stumbling over each other.
13-14. When King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia was on his way to attack Egypt, the Lord sent me with a warning for every Egyptian town, but especially for Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes. He said I must tell them:Prepare to defend yourselves!Everywhere in your nation,people are dying in war.
15. I have struck downyour mighty god Apisand chased him away.
16. Your soldiers stumbleover each otherand say, “Get up!The enemy will kill us,unless we can escapeto our own land.”