13 The princes of Zoan have been fools;
the princes of Memphis are deceived.(A)
Her tribal chieftains have led Egypt astray.

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13 The officials of Zoan(A) have become fools,
    the leaders of Memphis(B) are deceived;
the cornerstones(C) of her peoples
    have led Egypt astray.

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16 The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes(A)
have also broken your skull.

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16 Also, the men of Memphis(A) and Tahpanhes(B)
    have cracked your skull.

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God’s Judgment against His People in Egypt

44 This is the word that came to Jeremiah for all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—at Migdol,(A) Tahpanhes,(B) Memphis,(C) and in the land of Pathros:(D)

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Disaster Because of Idolatry

44 This word came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in Lower Egypt(A)—in Migdol,(B) Tahpanhes(C) and Memphis(D)—and in Upper Egypt:(E)

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14 Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol!(A)
Proclaim it in Memphis and in Tahpanhes!
Say: Take positions! Prepare yourself,
for the sword devours all around you.(B)

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14 “Announce this in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol;
    proclaim it also in Memphis(A) and Tahpanhes:(B)
‘Take your positions and get ready,
    for the sword devours(C) those around you.’

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19 Get your bags ready for exile,
inhabitant of Daughter Egypt!(A)
For Memphis will become a desolation,
uninhabited ruins.

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19 Pack your belongings for exile,(A)
    you who live in Egypt,
for Memphis(B) will be laid waste(C)
    and lie in ruins without inhabitant.

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13 This is what the Lord God says:

I will destroy the idols and put an end
to the false gods in Memphis.(A)
There will no longer be
a prince from the land of Egypt.
So I will instill fear in that land.

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13 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“‘I will destroy the idols(A)
    and put an end to the images in Memphis.(B)
No longer will there be a prince in Egypt,(C)
    and I will spread fear throughout the land.

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16 I will set fire to Egypt;
Pelusium will writhe in anguish,
Thebes will be breached,
and Memphis will face foes in broad daylight.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 30:16 Or foes daily

16 I will set fire(A) to Egypt;
    Pelusium will writhe in agony.
Thebes will be taken by storm;
    Memphis(B) will be in constant distress.

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