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On that day messengers will go down from before me[a] in the ships to terrify unsuspecting Cush, and anguish will be in them on the day of Egypt; for look, it is coming!”

10 Thus says the Lord Yahweh:

“And I will put an end to the crowds[b] of Egypt
    by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon.
11 He and his people with him, the most ruthless of nations,
    will be brought to destroy the land.
And they will draw their swords against Egypt,
    and they will fill the land with the slain,

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 30:9 Literally “to the face of me”
  2. Ezekiel 30:10 Or “hordes”

“‘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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