Jeremiah 46:22 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Her voice shall sound like brass: for they shall hasten with an army, and with axes they shall come against her, as hewers of wood. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Like the sound of a snake hissing as it slithers away is Egypt as armies approach in force; they come against her with axes, like woodcutters. Catholic Public Domain Version Her voice will sound out like brass. For they will rush forward with an army, and with axes they will come against her, like those who chop wood. |