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22 Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent {nachash}, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees. 23 They will chop down her forest, declares the LORD {YHWH}, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted. 24 The Daughter of Egypt (land of bondage) will be put to shame; she will be delivered into the hands of the people of the north.” 25 The LORD {YHWH} of Hosts, the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: “Behold, I am about to punish Amon (nourish / be faithful) god of Thebes \Amon of No/, along with Pharaoh (great house), Egypt (land of bondage) with her gods and kings, and those who trust in Pharaoh. 26 I will deliver them into the hands of those who seek their lives—of Nebuchadnezzar (may Nebo protect the crown) king of Babylon (confusion by mixing) and his officers. But after this, Egypt will be inhabited as in days of old, declares the LORD {YHWH}. 27 But you, O Jacob (he grasps the heel) My servant, do not be afraid, and do not be dismayed, O Israel (he wrestles with God). For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid. 28 And you, My servant Jacob (he grasps the heel), do not be afraid, declares the LORD {YHWH}, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” Jeremiah 46:22-28, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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