³ The Egyptians will lose heart,^(A)
    and I will bring their plans^(B) to nothing;^(C)
they will consult the idols and the spirits of the dead,
    the mediums and the spiritists.^(D)
4 I will hand the Egyptians over
    to the power of a cruel master,
and a fierce king^(E) will rule over them,”
    declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

⁵ The waters of the river will dry up,^(F)
    and the riverbed will be parched and dry.^(G)