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12 I will make the streams of the Nile River become dry land,
    and then I will sell the land to evil people.
I will ·destroy [desolate] the land and everything in it
    through the ·power [L hand] of foreigners.

I, the Lord, have spoken.

Egypt’s Idols Are Destroyed

13 “‘This is what the Lord God says:
I will destroy the idols
    and ·take away [put an end to] the ·statues of gods from the city of [L images in] Memphis.
There will no longer be a ·leader [prince] in the land of Egypt,
    and I will spread fear through the land of Egypt.

14 I will make ·southern Egypt [L Pathros] ·empty [a desolation]
    and ·start a fire in [or set fire to] Zoan
and ·punish [execute judgment on] Thebes.

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12 I will dry up(A) the waters of the Nile(B)
    and sell the land to an evil nation;
by the hand of foreigners
    I will lay waste(C) the land and everything in it.

I the Lord have spoken.

13 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘I will destroy the idols(D)
    and put an end to the images in Memphis.(E)
No longer will there be a prince in Egypt,(F)
    and I will spread fear throughout the land.
14 I will lay(G) waste Upper Egypt,
    set fire to Zoan(H)
    and inflict punishment on Thebes.(I)

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