Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 46:22
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.
Amplified® Bible
The sound [of Egypt fleeing from the enemy] is like the rustling of an escaping serpent, for her foes advance with a mighty army and come against her with axes, like those who fell trees {and} cut wood.
Contemporary English Version
The enemy army will go forward like a swarm of locusts. Your troops will feel helpless, like a snake in a forest
Darby English Version
Her voice shall go like a serpent's; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood.
Good News Bible
Egypt runs away, hissing like a snake, as the enemy's army approaches. They attack her with axes, like people cutting down 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
"Its sound moves along like a serpent; For they move on like an army And come to her as woodcutters with axes.
New International Version
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.
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Its sound moves along like a serpent; For they move on like an army And come to her as woodcutters with axes.
Revised Standard Version
"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.
Young's Literal Translation
Its voice as a serpent goeth on, For with a force they go, And with axes they have come in to her, As hewers of trees.
