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Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The sound of it shall go like the serpent; for they shall march with an army, and come against her with axes, as wood cutters.
World English Bible (WEB)
The voice{H6963} thereof shall go{H3212}{(H8799)} like a serpent{H5175}; for they shall march{H3212}{(H8799)} with an army{H2428}, and come{H935}{(H8804)} against her with axes{H7134}, as hewers{H2404}{(H8802)} of wood{H6086}.
Strong's King James
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.
Young's Literal Translation
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