Jeremiah 46:20

Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 46:20

BSB
Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a gadfly from the north is coming against her.
AKJV
Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction comes; it comes out of the north.
CPDV
Egypt is like a stately and finely-formed calf. The one who will goad her will come from the north.
ERV
Egypt is a very fair heifer; but destruction out of the north is come, it is come.
NHEB
Egypt is a very beautiful heifer; but destruction out of the north has come, it has come.
SMT
Egypt a heifer, fair of mouth; destruction came; from the north it came.

Commentary for Jeremiah 46:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 46:20
Summary
Beautiful nation faces incoming disaster
Place
Egypt
Event
Invasion approaches from north
Estimated Time Period
c. 605 BC
Category
Prophecy