Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Egypt is a very fair heifer; `but' destruction out of the north is come, it is come.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Egypt is a fair young cow; but a biting insect has come on her out of the north.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Egypt is a very fair heifer; the gad-fly cometh, it cometh from the north.

World English Bible (WEB)

Egypt is a very beautiful heifer; [but] destruction out of the north is come, it is come.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A heifer very fair `is' Egypt, Rending from the north doth come into her.