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Jeremiah 46:8

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KJV ORIGINAL

Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.

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Egypt rises up like a massive flood, with waters rushing like wild rivers. They're saying, 'We're going to sweep across the whole earth and completely destroy every city and everyone living there.'

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Egypt thought they could flood the world with their power and wipe everyone out.

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