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“‘At that time I will send messengers in ships. They will frighten Cush which now feels safe. The people of Cush will tremble with fear when Egypt is punished. And that time is sure to come.

10 “‘This is what the Lord God says:

I will destroy great numbers of people in Egypt.
    I will do it through Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
11 Nebuchadnezzar and his army
    are the cruelest army of any nation.
    They will be brought in to destroy the land.
They will pull out their swords against Egypt.
    They will fill the land with those they kill.

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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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