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11 He is coming to attack Egypt, and he will bring death to those destined to die, captivity to those destined to be captive, and war to those destined to die in battle. 12 I will start a fire, and then he will burn the temples of Egypt’s so-called gods. He will take these idols back to Babylon. He will pick through the land of Egypt as easily as a shepherd picks clean his robe. And once he’s finished, he will return home unharmed. 13 He will tear down the obelisks of Egypt in the temple of the sun. Yes, he will burn down the temples of Egypt’s gods.

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11 He will come and attack Egypt,(A) bringing death(B) to those destined(C) for death, captivity to those destined for captivity,(D) and the sword to those destined for the sword.(E) 12 He will set fire(F) to the temples(G) of the gods(H) of Egypt; he will burn their temples and take their gods captive.(I) As a shepherd picks(J) his garment clean of lice, so he will pick Egypt clean and depart. 13 There in the temple of the sun[a](K) in Egypt he will demolish the sacred pillars(L) and will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.’”

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  1. Jeremiah 43:13 Or in Heliopolis