These leaders thought that by fleeing there, they would be safe and not come under Babylonian control. Yet Egypt was also to be captured by, controlled by, and become a part of Babylon (43:8-13).
Ang mga pinunong ito’y inisip na sa pagtakas doon, na sila’y magiging ligtas na at hindi mapapasailalim ng kapangyarihan ng Babilonia. Ngunit ang Egipto’y bibihagin din at mapapasailalim ng kapangyarihan at kabahagi ng Babilonia (43:8-13).