⁶ “The swift cannot flee^(A)
    nor the strong escape.
In the north by the River Euphrates^(B)
    they stumble and fall.^(C)

⁴ I will hand the Egyptians over
    to the power of a cruel master,
and a fierce king^(A) will rule over them,”
    declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

⁸ Are you better than^(A) Thebes,^(B)
    situated on the Nile,^(C)
    with water around her?
The river was her defense,
    the waters her wall.
⁹ Cush^[a](D) and Egypt were her boundless strength;
    Put^(E) and Libya^(F) were among her allies.
¹⁰ Yet she was taken captive^(G)
    and went into exile.
Her infants were dashed^(H) to pieces
    at every street corner.
Lots^(I) were cast for her nobles,
    and all her great men were put in chains.^(J)