1In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
2In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
3In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
4In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
5“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.
6“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.
7“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.
8“Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.
9Speak and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says:
10Speak and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says:
11Speak and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says:
12Speak and say, ‘The Lord Yahweh says:
13I will put hooks in your jaws,
14I will put hooks in your jaws,
15I will put hooks in your jaws,
16I will put hooks in your jaws,
17I’ll cast you out into the wilderness,
18I’ll cast you out into the wilderness,
19I’ll cast you out into the wilderness,
20I’ll cast you out into the wilderness,
21“‘“All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
22“‘“All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
23“‘“All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
24“‘“All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am Yahweh, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
25When they took hold of you by your hand, you broke and tore all their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke and paralysed all of their thighs.”
26When they took hold of you by your hand, you broke and tore all their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke and paralysed all of their thighs.”
27When they took hold of you by your hand, you broke and tore all their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke and paralysed all of their thighs.”
28When they took hold of you by your hand, you broke and tore all their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke and paralysed all of their thighs.”
29“‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and will cut off man and animal from you.
30“‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and will cut off man and animal from you.
31“‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and will cut off man and animal from you.
32“‘Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I will bring a sword on you, and will cut off man and animal from you.
33The land of Egypt will be a desolation and a waste. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.
34The land of Egypt will be a desolation and a waste. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.
35The land of Egypt will be a desolation and a waste. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.
36The land of Egypt will be a desolation and a waste. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.
37therefore, behold, I am against you and against your rivers. I will make the land of Egypt an utter waste and desolation, from the tower of Seveneh even to the border of Ethiopia.
38therefore, behold, I am against you and against your rivers. I will make the land of Egypt an utter waste and desolation, from the tower of Seveneh even to the border of Ethiopia.
39therefore, behold, I am against you and against your rivers. I will make the land of Egypt an utter waste and desolation, from the tower of Seveneh even to the border of Ethiopia.
40therefore, behold, I am against you and against your rivers. I will make the land of Egypt an utter waste and desolation, from the tower of Seveneh even to the border of Ethiopia.
41No foot of man will pass through it, nor will any animal foot pass through it. It won’t be inhabited for forty years.
42No foot of man will pass through it, nor will any animal foot pass through it. It won’t be inhabited for forty years.
43No foot of man will pass through it, nor will any animal foot pass through it. It won’t be inhabited for forty years.
44No foot of man will pass through it, nor will any animal foot pass through it. It won’t be inhabited for forty years.
45I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the middle of the countries that are desolate. Her cities amongst the cities that are laid waste will be a desolation forty years. I will scatter the Egyptians amongst the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”
46I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the middle of the countries that are desolate. Her cities amongst the cities that are laid waste will be a desolation forty years. I will scatter the Egyptians amongst the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”
47I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the middle of the countries that are desolate. Her cities amongst the cities that are laid waste will be a desolation forty years. I will scatter the Egyptians amongst the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”
48I will make the land of Egypt a desolation in the middle of the countries that are desolate. Her cities amongst the cities that are laid waste will be a desolation forty years. I will scatter the Egyptians amongst the nations, and will disperse them through the countries.”
49“‘For the Lord Yahweh says: “At the end of forty years I will gather the Egyptians from the peoples where they were scattered.
50“‘For the Lord Yahweh says: “At the end of forty years I will gather the Egyptians from the peoples where they were scattered.
51“‘For the Lord Yahweh says: “At the end of forty years I will gather the Egyptians from the peoples where they were scattered.
52“‘For the Lord Yahweh says: “At the end of forty years I will gather the Egyptians from the peoples where they were scattered.
53I will reverse the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
54I will reverse the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
55I will reverse the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
56I will reverse the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
57It will be the lowest of the kingdoms. It won’t lift itself up above the nations any more. I will diminish them so that they will no longer rule over the nations.
58It will be the lowest of the kingdoms. It won’t lift itself up above the nations any more. I will diminish them so that they will no longer rule over the nations.
59It will be the lowest of the kingdoms. It won’t lift itself up above the nations any more. I will diminish them so that they will no longer rule over the nations.
60It will be the lowest of the kingdoms. It won’t lift itself up above the nations any more. I will diminish them so that they will no longer rule over the nations.
61It will no longer be the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to memory, when they turn to look after them. Then they will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.”’”
62It will no longer be the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to memory, when they turn to look after them. Then they will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.”’”
63It will no longer be the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to memory, when they turn to look after them. Then they will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.”’”
64It will no longer be the confidence of the house of Israel, bringing iniquity to memory, when they turn to look after them. Then they will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.”’”
65It came to pass in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
66It came to pass in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
67It came to pass in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
68It came to pass in the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
69“Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre. Every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet he had no wages, nor did his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.
70“Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre. Every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet he had no wages, nor did his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.
71“Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre. Every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet he had no wages, nor did his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.
72“Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyre. Every head was made bald, and every shoulder was worn; yet he had no wages, nor did his army, from Tyre, for the service that he had served against it.
73Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her multitude, take her plunder, and take her prey. That will be the wages for his army.
74Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her multitude, take her plunder, and take her prey. That will be the wages for his army.
75Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her multitude, take her plunder, and take her prey. That will be the wages for his army.
76Therefore the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Behold, I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He will carry off her multitude, take her plunder, and take her prey. That will be the wages for his army.
77I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord Yahweh.
78I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord Yahweh.
79I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord Yahweh.
80I have given him the land of Egypt as his payment for which he served, because they worked for me,’ says the Lord Yahweh.
81“In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth amongst them. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”
82“In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth amongst them. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”
83“In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth amongst them. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”
84“In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will open your mouth amongst them. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”