19:11 The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; 1
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?” 2
19:12 But where, oh where, are your wise men? 3
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 4 are misled;
the rulers 5 of her tribes lead Egypt astray.
19:14 The Lord has made them undiscerning; 6
they lead Egypt astray in all she does,
so that she is like a drunk sliding around in his own vomit. 7
19:15 Egypt will not be able to do a thing,
head or tail, shoots and stalk. 8
19:16 At that time 9 the Egyptians 10 will be like women. 11 They will tremble and fear because the Lord who commands armies brandishes his fist against them. 12 19:17 The land of Judah will humiliate Egypt. Everyone who hears about Judah will be afraid because of what the Lord who commands armies is planning to do to them. 13