The LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel,says,"Behold,I am going to punishAmonof Thebes,and Pharaoh,and Egyptalong with her godsand her kings,even Pharaohand those who trustin him.
For I will gothroughthe landof Egypton that night,and will strikedownallthe firstbornin the landof Egypt,bothmanand beast;and against allthe godsof EgyptI will executejudgments--I am the LORD.
The oracleconcerning Egypt.Behold,the LORDis ridingon a swiftcloudand is about to cometo Egypt;The idolsof Egyptwill trembleat His presence,And the heartof the Egyptianswill meltwithinthem.
"Thussaysthe LORD,'Behold,I am going to giveover PharaohHophrakingof Egyptto the handof his enemies,to the handof those who seekhis life,justas I gaveover Zedekiahkingof Judahto the handof Nebuchadnezzarkingof Babylon,[who was] his enemyand was seekinghis life.'"
"Wail,O Heshbon,for Aihas been destroyed!Cryout, O daughtersof Rabbah,Girdyourselveswith sackclothand lament,And rushbackand forthinside the walls;For Malcamwill gointo exileTogetherwith his priestsand his princes.
"Thereforethussaysthe LordGOD,'Behold,I am againstPharaohkingof Egyptand will breakhis arms,both the strongand the broken;and I will make the swordfallfrom his hand.
The LORDwill be terrifyingto them, for He will starveallthe godsof the earth;and allthe coastlandsof the nationswill bowdownto Him, everyonefrom his [own] place.
