ISV(i)
20 Egypt is a beautiful calf, but a horsefly from the north is surely coming.
21 Even the mercenary troops in her ranks are like a fattened calf. They too will turn around, and will flee together. They won’t stand, for the day of their disaster is coming on them, the time of their punishment.
22 Her cry will be like that of a fleeing serpent when they come in strength. They’re coming to her with axes like woodcutters.
23 They’ll cut down her forest, though it’s impenetrable,” declares the LORD, “for they’re more numerous than locusts, and there are too many of them to count.
24 The daughter of Egypt will be put to shame, she will be given into the hands of the people from the north.”
25 The LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel says, “Look, I’m going to punish Amon of Thebes, Pharaoh, Egypt, its gods and its kings, Pharaoh, and those who trust in him. 26 I’ll give them to those who are seeking their lives and to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his officers. Then afterwards, Egypt will be inhabited as in times past,” declares the LORD.
25 The LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel says, “Look, I’m going to punish Amon of Thebes, Pharaoh, Egypt, its gods and its kings, Pharaoh, and those who trust in him. 26 I’ll give them to those who are seeking their lives and to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his officers. Then afterwards, Egypt will be inhabited as in times past,” declares the LORD.