Isaiah 19:10-12

The Voice

¹⁰The solid citizens of Egypt will be crushed,
and all who work hard for a day’s wage will be deeply distressed.

¹¹The leaders of Zoan are fools!
    And those who count themselves among the Pharaoh’s smartest counselors
Base their advice on bizarre flights of fancy.
    How can you tell Pharaoh,
“I am among the long line of Egypt’s wise and an heir of ancient kings”?
¹²I certainly don’t see any such sages. If they’re here,
    they should be able to tell you
    what the Eternal One, Commander of heavenly armies, has in store for Egypt.