Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent as the enemy advances in force; they will come against her with axes, like those who cut down trees.
NIV
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.
AMP
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.
KJV
"Furthermore, have I come to attack and destroy this land without the LORD? The LORD himself told me to march against this country and destroy it."
NIV
Moreover, is it without the Lord that I have now come up against this land to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.
AMP
And am I now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.
KJV
