⁴ I will hand the Egyptians over
    to the power of a cruel master,
and a fierce king^(A) will rule over them,”
    declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

⁵ The waters of the river will dry up,^(B)
    and the riverbed will be parched and dry.^(C)
6 The canals will stink;^(D)
    the streams of Egypt will dwindle and dry up.^(E)
The reeds^(F) and rushes will wither,^(G)