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.

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.

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.

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.