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“At that time I will send messengers out in ships. They will terrify the people of Cush who are so contented. Cush will suffer greatly when Egypt falls. And you can be sure it will fall.”

10 The Lord and King says,

“I will put an end to the huge armies of Egypt.
    I will use Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, to do this.
11 He and his armies will attack the land and destroy it.
    They will not show its people any pity at all.
They will use their swords against Egypt.
    They will fill the land with dead bodies.

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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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