²² Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent
    as the enemy advances in force;
they will come against her with axes,
    like men who cut down trees.^(A)

³⁴ He will cut down^(A) the forest thickets with an ax;
    Lebanon^(B) will fall before the Mighty One.^(C)

⁸ Even the junipers^(A) and the cedars of Lebanon
    gloat over you and say,
“Now that you have been laid low,
    no one comes to cut us down.”^(B)