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24     The daughter of Egypt will be disgraced;
        she will be handed over to this nation from the north.”

25 Then the Eternal, Commander of heavenly armies and God of Israel, gave this word to Egypt and anyone foolish enough to side with Egypt.

Eternal One: Look! I will soon punish Amon, the god of Thebes, and all the other so-called gods of Egypt. I will punish all her rulers, including Pharaoh (who claims to be a god himself) and any who trust in him. 26 I will hand them over to the enemy who wants them dead—to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and his officers. But later, I will restore Egypt. Her people will return in numbers to live there again as in the days of old. I, the Eternal, promise this.

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24 Daughter Egypt will be put to shame,
    given into the hands of the people of the north.(A)

25 The Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “I am about to bring punishment on Amon god of Thebes,(B) on Pharaoh,(C) on Egypt and her gods(D) and her kings, and on those who rely(E) on Pharaoh. 26 I will give them into the hands(F) of those who want to kill them—Nebuchadnezzar king(G) of Babylon and his officers. Later, however, Egypt will be inhabited(H) as in times past,” declares the Lord.

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