18. In Tahpanhes, the day will turn darkwhen I break the scepter of Egypt thereand put an end to its proud strength.Dark clouds will cover it,and its women will go into captivity.
19. I will execute judgment against Egyptthat they may know that I am the Lord.
20. On the seventh day of the first month in the eleventh year, the word of the Lord came to me:
21. Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. See! It has not been immobilized for healing, nor set with a splint to make it strong enough to grasp a sword.