I will make Egypt the most desolate country in the world. For forty years the cities of Egypt will lie in ruins, ruins worse than those of any other city. I will make the Egyptians refugees. They will flee to every country and live among other peoples."

So now this is what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying: I am giving the land of Egypt to King Nebuchadnezzar. He will loot and plunder it and carry off all the wealth of Egypt as his army's pay.

I am giving him Egypt in payment for his services, because his army was working for me. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken.

The world and all that is in it belong to the LORD; the earth and all who live on it are his.

He made rich soil become a salty wasteland because of the wickedness of those who lived there.

People will be killed everywhere, and those who survive will acknowledge that I am the LORD.

I will scatter the Egyptians throughout the world. Then they will know that I am the LORD."

The Egyptians will then know that I am the LORD, when I raise my hand against them and bring the Israelites out of their country."

I will make him stubborn, and he will pursue you, and my victory over the king and his army will bring me honor. Then the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD." The Israelites did as they were told.

When I defeat them, the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD."

The LORD has revealed himself by his righteous judgments, and the wicked are trapped by their own deeds.

May they be defeated and terrified forever; may they die in complete disgrace.

May they know that you alone are the LORD, supreme ruler over all the earth.