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A Funeral Song about Pharaoh

32 On the first day of the twelfth month in the twelfth year, Yahweh spoke his word to me. He said, “Son of man, sing a funeral song for Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Tell him,

‘You think you are like a lion among the nations.
    Instead, you are like a crocodile in the water.
        You splash around in the water.
        You stir up the water with your feet.
        You make the streams muddy.

“‘This is what Adonay Yahweh says: When many nations gather together, I will spread my net over you, and they will haul you up in a net.

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A Lament Over Pharaoh

32 In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month on the first day, the word of the Lord came to me:(A) “Son of man, take up a lament(B) concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him:

“‘You are like a lion(C) among the nations;
    you are like a monster(D) in the seas(E)
thrashing about in your streams,
    churning the water with your feet
    and muddying the streams.(F)

“‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘With a great throng of people
    I will cast my net over you,
    and they will haul you up in my net.(G)

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