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# Egypt is a very beautiful young cow
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The nation of Egypt, which was very strong and prosperous, is spoken of as if it were a beautiful young cow. AT: "Egypt is like a very beautiful heifer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# but a stinging insect
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The enemy army coming to attack the Egyptians is spoken of as if the army were an insect that stings. AT: "but a powerful army like a stinging insect" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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