Jeremiah 46:20-28

Egypt is a beautiful young cow,  but a horsefly from the north is coming against her.  , Even her mercenaries among her are like stall-fed calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee; they will not take their stand, for the day of their calamity is coming on them, the time of their punishment.  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.  They will cut down her forest — this is the  Lord’s declaration — though it is dense, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted.  Daughter Egypt will be put to shame, handed over to a northern people.  The Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says, “I am about to punish Amon, god of Thebes,  along with Pharaoh, Egypt, her gods, and her kings — Pharaoh and those trusting in him. I will hand them over to those who intend to take their lives   — to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his officers. But after this,  Egypt  will be inhabited again as in ancient times.” This is the Lord’s declaration. But you, my servant Jacob, do not be afraid,  and do not be discouraged, Israel, for without fail I will save you from far away, and your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return and have calm and quiet with no one to frighten him. And you, my servant Jacob, do not be afraid — this is the  Lord’s declaration — for I will be with you.  I will bring destruction on all the nations where I have banished you, but I will not bring destruction on you. I will discipline you with justice, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.