ESV: "She makes a sound like a serpent gliding away; for her enemies march in force and come against her with axes like those who fell trees.
NIV: 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.
NASB: Its sound moves along like a serpent; For they move on like an army And come to her as woodcutters with axes.
CSB: Egypt will hiss like a slithering snake, for the enemy will come with an army; with axes they will come against her like those who cut trees.
NLT: Egypt flees, silent as a serpent gliding away. The invading army marches in; they come against her with axes like woodsmen.
KJV: 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.
NKJV: Her noise shall go like a serpent, For they shall march with an army And come against her with axes, Like those who chop wood.
