19:1 Here is a message about Egypt:
Look, the Lord rides on a swift-moving cloud
and approaches Egypt.
The idols of Egypt tremble before him;
the Egyptians lose their courage. 1
19:11 The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; 2
Pharaoh’s wise advisers give stupid advice.
How dare you say to Pharaoh,
“I am one of the sages,
one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?” 3
19:12 But where, oh where, are your wise men? 4
Let them tell you, let them find out
what the Lord who commands armies has planned for Egypt.
19:13 The officials of Zoan are fools,
the officials of Memphis 5 are misled;
the rulers 6 of her tribes lead Egypt astray.
57:16 For I will not be hostile 7 forever
or perpetually angry,
for then man’s spirit would grow faint before me, 8
the life-giving breath I created.
57:1 The godly 9 perish,
but no one cares. 10
Honest people disappear, 11
when no one 12 minds 13
that the godly 14 disappear 15 because of 16 evil. 17
76:12 He humbles princes; 20
the kings of the earth regard him as awesome. 21
46:15 Why will your soldiers 22 be defeated? 23
They will not stand because I, the Lord, will thrust 24 them down.