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12 The nations will hear about your shame.
    Your cries of pain will fill the earth.
One soldier will trip over another.
    Both of them will fall down together.”

13 Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, was coming to attack Egypt. Here is the message the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about it. He said,

14 “Egyptians, here is what I want you to announce in your land.
    Announce it in the city of Migdol.
    Also announce it in Memphis and Tahpanhes.
Say, ‘Take up your battle positions! Get ready!
    The sword eats up those around you.’

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12 The nations will hear of your shame;
    your cries will fill the earth.
One warrior will stumble over another;
    both will fall(A) down together.”

13 This is the message the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon(B) to attack Egypt:(C)

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

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