Jeremiah 46:20-22
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 46
20Egypt is a pretty heifer, But a horsefly is coming from the north—it is coming! 21Also her mercenaries in her midst Are like fattened calves, For they too have turned away and have fled together; They did not stand their ground. For the day of their disaster has come upon them, The time of their punishment. 22Its sound moves along like a serpent; For they move on like an army And come to her as woodcutters with axes.King James Version
Chapter 46
20Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north. 21Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and the time of their visitation. 22The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 46
20Egypt is a beautiful young cow, but a horsefly from the north is coming against her. 21Even her mercenaries among her are like stall-fed calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee; they will not take their stand, for the day of their calamity is coming on them, the time of their punishment. 22Egypt 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.New Living Translation
Chapter 46
20Egypt is as sleek as a beautiful heifer, but a horsefly from the north is on its way! 21Egypt’s mercenaries have become like fattened calves. They, too, will turn and run, for it is a day of great disaster for Egypt, a time of great punishment. 22Egypt flees, silent as a serpent gliding away. The invading army marches in; they come against her with axes like woodsmen.English Standard Version
Chapter 46
20“A beautiful heifer is Egypt, but a biting fly from the north has come upon her. 21Even her hired soldiers in her midst are like fattened calves; yes, they have turned and fled together; they did not stand, for the day of their calamity has come upon them, the time of their punishment. 22“She 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.New International Version
Chapter 46
20Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a gadfly is coming against her from the north. 21The mercenaries in her ranks are like fattened calves. They too will turn and flee together, they will not stand their ground, for the day of disaster is coming upon them, the time for them to be punished. 22Egypt 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.New King James Version