Jeremiah 46:21-23

New International Reader's Version

²¹ Hired soldiers are in Egypt’s army.
    They are like fat calves.
All of them will turn and run away.
    They will not hold their positions.
The day of trouble is coming on them.
    The time for them to be punished is near.
²² The Egyptians will hiss like a snake that is trying to get away.
    A powerful army will advance against them.
Their enemies will come against them with axes.
    They will be like those who cut down trees.
²³ Egypt is like a thick forest.
    But they will chop it down,” announces the Lord.
“There are more of their enemies than there are locusts.
    In fact, they can’t even be counted.