I will silence<n id="1" /> the noise of your songs; the sound of your harps will be heard no more.

I will bring the most wicked of the nations and they will take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the arrogance of the strong, and their sanctuaries<n id="1" /> will be desecrated.

I will put an end to the obscene conduct in the land; all the women will learn a lesson from this and not engage in obscene conduct.

<p class="poetry">&#8220;&#8216;This is what the sovereign <sc>Lordsc> says:p> <p class="poetry">I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt,p> <p class="poetry">by the hand of King Nebuchadrezzar<n id="1" /> of Babylon.p>

But I refrained from doing so,<n id="1" /> and acted instead for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

So I will put an end to your obscene conduct and your prostitution which you have practiced in the land of Egypt.<n id="1" /> You will not seek their help<n id="2" /> or remember Egypt anymore.p>

I will restore the fortunes of Egypt, and will bring them back<n id="1" /> to the land of Pathros, to the land of their origin; there they will be an insignificant kingdom.

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;&#8216;I will make a covenant of peace with them and will rid the land of wild beasts, so that they can live securely<n id="1" /> in the wilderness and even sleep in the woods.<n id="2" />

<p class="poetry">&#8220;&#8216;This is what the sovereign <sc>Lordsc> says:p> <p class="poetry">I will destroy the idols,p> <p class="poetry">and put an end to the gods of Memphis.p> <p class="poetry">There will no longer be a prince from the land of Egypt;p> <p class="poetry">so I will make the land of Egypt fearful.<n id="1" />p>