Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.
Ver. 16. Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes.] Two chief cities of Egypt, the inhabitants whereof were said to be most effeminate and servile fellows; a even these shall overtop thee, knock thee down, as an ox by a blow on the brain pan, and make havoc of those things that thou holdest the chiefest and most desirable.
a Herodot., lib. ii.