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“On that day swift[a] messengers shall go forth from me to terrify the unsuspecting Ethiopians; and anguish shall come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom; for, lo, it comes!

10 “Thus says the Lord God:

I will put an end to the wealth[b] of Egypt,
    by the hand of Nebuchadrez′zar king of Babylon.
11 He and his people with him, the most terrible of the nations,
    shall be brought in to destroy the land;
and they shall draw their swords against Egypt,
    and fill the land with the slain.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 30:9 Gk Syr: Heb in ships
  2. Ezekiel 30:10 Or multitude

“‘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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