⁴ Harness the horses,
    mount the steeds!
Take your positions
    with helmets on!
Polish^(A) your spears,
    put on your armor!^(B)

¹⁴ “Announce this in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol;
    proclaim it also in Memphis^(A) and Tahpanhes:^(B)
‘Take your positions and get ready,
    for the sword devours^(C) those around you.’