Yehezkiel 30:3-4

30:3 For the day is near,

the day of the Lord is near;

it will be a day of storm clouds, ¹ 

it will be a time of judgment ²  for the nations.

30:4 A sword will come against Egypt

and panic will overtake Ethiopia

when the slain fall in Egypt

and they carry away her wealth

and dismantle her foundations.

[30:3]  ¹ tn Heb “a day of clouds.” The expression occurs also in Joel 2:2 and Zeph 1:15; it recalls the appearance of God at Mount Sinai (Exod 19:9, 16, 18).

[30:3]  ² tn Heb “a time.” The words “of judgment” have been added in the translation for clarification (see the following verses).