¹ The word of the Lord came to me: ² “Son of man, prophesy and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘Wail and say, “Alas for that day!” ³ For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near— a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. ⁴ A sword will come against Egypt, and anguish will come upon Cush. When the slain fall in Egypt, her wealth will be carried away and her foundations torn down. ⁵ Cush and Libya, Lydia and all Arabia, Kub and the people of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with Egypt. ⁶ “‘This is what the Lord says: “‘The allies of Egypt will fall and her proud strength will fail. From Migdol to Aswan they will fall by the sword within her, declares the Sovereign Lord. ⁷ “‘They will be desolate among desolate lands, and their cities will lie among ruined cities. ⁸ Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are crushed.