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18 The King’s name is the Lord of heaven’s armies.
    He says, “As surely as I live,
a powerful leader will come.
    He will be strong as great Mount Tabor is higher than other mountains.
    He will be mighty as Mount Carmel is higher than the sea.
19 People of Egypt, pack your things
    to be taken away as captives.
This is because Memphis will be destroyed.
    The cities will be ruins, and no one will live there.

20 “Egypt is like a beautiful young cow.
    But a horsefly is coming
    from the north to attack her.

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18 “As surely as I live,” declares the King,(A)
    whose name is the Lord Almighty,
“one will come who is like Tabor(B) among the mountains,
    like Carmel(C) by the sea.
19 Pack your belongings for exile,(D)
    you who live in Egypt,
for Memphis(E) will be laid waste(F)
    and lie in ruins without inhabitant.

20 “Egypt is a beautiful heifer,
    but a gadfly is coming
    against her from the north.(G)

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