20. Egypt is a beautiful heifer,a horsefly from the north keeps coming.
21. Even the mercenaries in her ranksare like fattened calves;They too turn and flee together—they do not stand their ground,For their day of ruin comes upon them,their time of punishment.
22. Her voice is like a snake!Yes, they come in force;They attack her with axes,like those who fell trees.
23. They cut down her forest—oracle of the Lord—impenetrable though it be;More numerous than locusts,they cannot be counted.