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messengers in ships will go out from me to startle the complacent Cushites. Anguish will overcome them on Egypt’s day. It’s certainly coming.

10 The Lord God proclaims:
    I will bring an end to the hordes of Egypt
    through the power of Babylon’s King Nebuchadrezzar.
11 He and his people with him,
    the most terrible of the nations,
    will be brought in to destroy the land.
    They will draw their swords against Egypt
        and fill the land with the slain.

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“‘On that day messengers will go out from me in ships to frighten Cush(A) out of her complacency. Anguish(B) will take hold of them on the day of Egypt’s doom, for it is sure to come.(C)

10 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt
    by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar(D) king of Babylon.(E)
11 He and his army—the most ruthless of nations(F)
    will be brought in to destroy the land.
They will draw their swords against Egypt
    and fill the land with the slain.(G)

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