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Jeremiah 46:22

New International Version

22 Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent as the enemy advances in force; they will come against her with axes, like men who cut down trees.

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American Standard Version

The sound thereof shall go like the serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.

Christian Standard Bible

Egypt will hiss like a slithering snake, for the enemy will come with an army; with axes they will come against her like those who cut trees.

English Standard Version

β€œShe makes a sound like a serpent gliding away; for her enemies march in force and come against her with axes like those who fell trees.

King James Version

The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.

New American Standard Bible

β€œIts sound moves along like a serpent; For they move on like an army And come to her as woodcutters with axes.

New King James Version

Her noise shall go like a serpent, For they shall march with an army And come against her with axes, Like those who chop wood.

New Living Translation

Egypt flees, silent as a serpent gliding away. The invading army marches in; they come against her with axes like woodsmen.

World English Bible

Its sound will go like the serpent, for they will march with an army, and come against her with axes, as wood cutters.