¹⁶ In that day the Egyptians will be like women [^Cphysically weak and vulnerable]. They will ·be afraid of [tremble with fear at] the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts], because he will raise his hand to strike them down. ¹⁷ The land of Judah will ·bring fear [be a terror] to Egypt. Anyone there who hears the name Judah will be afraid, because the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts] has planned terrible things for them. ¹⁸ ·At that time [^LIn that day] five cities in Egypt will speak the language of Canaan [^CHebrew or Aramaic, evidence of Israel’s dominance over Egypt], and they will ·promise to be loyal [swear allegiance] to the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts]. One of these cities will be named the City of Destruction.^[a]