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For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For, behold, they have gone away from destruction. Egypt will gather them up. Memphis will bury them. Nettles will possess their pleasant things of silver. Thorns will be in their tents.
World English Bible (WEB)
For, lo, they are gone{H1980}{(H8804)} because of destruction{H7701}: Egypt{H4714} shall gather them up{H6908}{(H8762)}, Memphis{H4644} shall bury{H6912}{(H8762)} them: the pleasant{H4261} places for their silver{H3701}, nettles{H7057} shall possess{H3423}{(H8799)} them: thorns{H2336} shall be in their tabernacles{H168}.
Strong's King James
For look! They will go because of destruction,
Egypt will gather them up, Memphis will bury them,
A weed will take over their treasures of silver,
A thorn in their tents.
The F.O.G
For, lo, they have gone because of destruction, Egypt gathereth them, Moph burieth them, The desirable things of their silver, Nettles possess them—a thorn is in their tents.
Young's Literal Translation
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