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Egypt Will Be Conquered as Assyria Was Conquered

31 On the first day of the third month in the eleventh year, Yahweh spoke his word to me. He said, “Son of man, say to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and his many people,

‘Was there ever anyone as great as you?
What about Assyria?
    It was a cedar in Lebanon
        with fine branches that shaded the forest.
    It was very tall.
    Its top was among the clouds.

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Pharaoh as a Felled Cedar of Lebanon

31 In the eleventh year,(A) in the third month on the first day, the word of the Lord came to me:(B) “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his hordes:

“‘Who can be compared with you in majesty?
Consider Assyria,(C) once a cedar in Lebanon,(D)
    with beautiful branches overshadowing the forest;
it towered on high,
    its top above the thick foliage.(E)

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