# messengers will go out from before me in ships to terrorize a secure Cush Messengers will bring the news of Egypt's destruction to Cush, who will be frightened by the news. # to terrorize a secure Cush "in order to frighten Cush, who now feels safe from danger" # there will be anguish among them on the day of Egypt's doom "the people of Cush will also suffer when I punish Egypt" # behold! "indeed!" This adds emphasis to what follows. # It is coming "It" refers to the "great pain" or "great sorrow" that Cush will have when they are punished along with Egypt.