19:1 Here is a message about Egypt:

Look, the Lord rides on a swift-moving cloud

and approaches Egypt.

The idols of Egypt tremble before him;

the Egyptians lose their courage. ¹ 

19:2 “I will provoke civil strife in Egypt, ² 

brothers will fight with each other,

as will neighbors,

cities, and kingdoms. ³ 

19:3 The Egyptians will panic, ⁴ 

and I will confuse their strategy. ⁵ 

They will seek guidance from the idols and from the spirits of the dead,

from the pits used to conjure up underworld spirits, and from the magicians. ⁶ 

19:4 I will hand Egypt over to a harsh master;

a powerful king will rule over them,”

says the sovereign master, ⁷  the Lord who commands armies.