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# messengers will go out from before me in ships to terrorize a secure Cush
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Messengers will bring the news of Egypt's destruction to Cush, who will be frightened by the news.
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# to terrorize a secure Cush
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"in order to frighten Cush, who now feels safe from danger"
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# there will be anguish among them on the day of Egypt's doom
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The abstract noun "anguish" and "doom" can be translated with the words "suffer" and "punish." Alternate translation: "the people of Cush will also suffer when I punish Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# behold!
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The word "behold" here adds emphasis to what follows. It can also be translated as "indeed!"
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# It is coming
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"It" refers to the "great pain" or "great sorrow" that Cush will have when they are punished along with Egypt.
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