"Ethiopia,Put,Lud,allArabia,Libyaand the peopleof the landthat is in leaguewill fallwith them by the sword."
with 1,200chariotsand 60,000horsemen.And the peoplewhocamewith him from Egyptwere withoutnumber:the Lubim,the Sukkiimand the Ethiopians.
Alas,oh landof whirringwingsWhichlies beyondthe riversof Cush,
sothe kingof Assyriawill leadawaythe captivesof Egyptand the exilesof Cush,youngand old,nakedand barefootwith buttocksuncovered,to the shameof Egypt.
and allthe foreignpeople,allthe kingsof the landof Uz,allthe kingsof the landof the Philistines(even Ashkelon,Gaza,Ekronand the remnantof Ashdod);
and allthe kingsof Arabiaand allthe kingsof the foreignpeoplewho dwellin the desert;
Behold,I am watchingoverthem for harmand not for good,and allthe menof Judahwhoare in the landof Egyptwill meettheir endby the swordand by famineuntilthey are completelygone.
Goup, you horses,and drivemadly,you chariots,That the mightymenmay marchforward:Ethiopiaand Put,that handlethe shield,And the Lydians,that handle[and] bendthe bow.
"A swordagainsttheir horsesand againsttheir chariotsAnd againstallthe foreignerswhoare in the midstof her, And they will becomewomen!A swordagainsther treasures,and they will be plundered!
"Persiaand Ludand Putwere in your army,your menof war.They hungshieldand helmetin you; they setforth your splendor.
Persia,Ethiopiaand Putwith them, allof them [with] shieldand helmet;
"But he will gaincontrolover the hiddentreasuresof goldand silverand over allthe preciousthingsof Egypt;and Libyansand Ethiopians[will follow] at his heels.
"You also,O Ethiopians,will be slainby My sword."
