Jeremiah 47:2-4
Tree of Life Version
2 Thus says Adonai:
“Look, waters rising from the north
will become an overflowing torrent,
and overflow the land and all in it,
the city and those dwelling in it
and the men will cry,
and every inhabitant of the land wail.
3 The noise—
the stomping hooves of his stallions,
the rumbling of his chariots,
the reverberation of his wheels!
Fathers will not turn back for their children
because of their limp hands.
4 For the day is coming
to devastate all the Philistines,
to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally.
For Adonai will destroy the Philistines,
the rest of the island of Caphtor.
Jeremiah 47:2-4
King James Version
2 Thus saith the Lord; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.
3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
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Jeremiah 47:2-4
English Standard Version
2 “Thus says the Lord:
(A)Behold, waters are rising (B)out of the north,
(C)and shall become an overflowing torrent;
they shall overflow (D)the land and all that fills it,
the city and those who dwell in it.
Men shall cry out,
and every inhabitant of the land shall wail.
3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his stallions,
(E)at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of their wheels,
the fathers (F)look not back to their children,
so feeble are their hands,
4 because of the day that is coming to destroy
all (G)the Philistines,
to cut off from (H)Tyre and Sidon
every helper that remains.
For the Lord is destroying the Philistines,
(I)the remnant of the coastland of (J)Caphtor.
Jeremiah 47:2-4
New King James Version
2 Thus says the Lord:
“Behold, (A)waters rise (B)out of the north,
And shall be an overflowing flood;
They shall overflow the land and all that is in it,
The city and those who dwell within;
Then the men shall cry,
And all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.
3 At the (C)noise of the stamping hooves of his strong horses,
At the rushing of his chariots,
At the rumbling of his wheels,
The fathers will not look back for their children,
[a]Lacking courage,
4 Because of the day that comes to plunder all the (D)Philistines,
To cut off from (E)Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains;
For the Lord shall plunder the Philistines,
(F)The remnant of the country of (G)Caphtor.[b]
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 47:3 Lit. From sinking hands
- Jeremiah 47:4 Crete
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