19:15 Egypt will not be able to do a thing,
head or tail, shoots and stalk. 1
19:16 At that time 2 the Egyptians 3 will be like women. 4 They will tremble and fear because the Lord who commands armies brandishes his fist against them. 5 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. 6
19:18 At that time five cities 7 in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord who commands armies. One will be called the City of the Sun. 8 19:19 At that time there will be an altar for the Lord in the middle of the land of Egypt, as well as a sacred pillar 9 dedicated to the Lord at its border. 19:20 It 10 will become a visual reminder in the land of Egypt of 11 the Lord who commands armies. When they cry out to the Lord because of oppressors, he will send them a deliverer and defender 12 who will rescue them. 19:21 The Lord will reveal himself to the Egyptians, and they 13 will acknowledge the Lord’s authority 14 at that time. 15 They will present sacrifices and offerings; they will make vows to the Lord and fulfill them. 19:22 The Lord will strike Egypt, striking and then healing them. They will turn to the Lord and he will listen to their prayers 16 and heal them.
19:23 At that time there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will visit Egypt, and the Egyptians will visit Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. 17 19:24 At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing 18 in the earth. 19 19:25 The Lord who commands armies will pronounce a blessing over the earth, saying, 20 “Blessed be my people, Egypt, and the work of my hands, Assyria, and my special possession, 21 Israel!”