Jeremiah 46:20-22

Expanded Bible

²⁰ “Egypt is like a beautiful ·young cow [heifer],
    but a ·horsefly [gadfly] is coming
    from the north [^CBabylon] to attack her [^Cthough small, gadflies are annoying].
²¹ ·The hired soldiers in Egypt’s army [^LIts mercenaries]
    are like fat calves,
because even they all turn and ·run away [flee] together;
    they do not stand [^Cstrong against the attack].
Their ·time of destruction [^Lday of their devastation/calamity] is coming;
    ·they will soon be punished [^Lthe time of their punishment].
²² Egypt is like a hissing snake that is trying to escape.
    The ·enemy [^Larmy] comes closer and closer.
They come against it [^CEgypt] with axes
    like men who cut down trees.