Jeremiah 46:13-17

This is the message which the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt:

“Declare in Egypt and proclaim in Migdol, Proclaim also in Memphis and Tahpanhes; Say, ‘Take your stand and get yourself ready, For the sword has devoured those around you.’

“Why have your powerful ones been cut down? They do not stand because the Lord has thrust them away.

“They have repeatedly stumbled; Indeed, they have fallen, one against another. Then they said, ‘Get up, and let’s go back To our own people and our native land, Away from the sword of the oppressor!’

“They shouted there, ‘Pharaoh king of Egypt is nothing but a big noise; He has let the appointed time pass by!’