Jeremiah 47 - Compare Translations
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Jeremiah 47:1
KJVThe word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
WEBYahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.
YLTThat which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smiteth Gaza:
Jeremiah 47:2
KJVThus 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.
WEBYahweh says:
YLT`Thus said Jehovah: Lo, waters are coming up from the north, And have been for an overflowing stream, And they overflow the land and its fulness, The city, and the inhabitants in it, And men have cried out, And howled hath every inhabitant of the land.
Jeremiah 47:3
KJVAt 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;
WEBAt the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones,
YLTFrom the sound of the stamping of the hoofs of his mighty ones, From the rushing of his chariot, the noise of his wheels, Fathers have not turned unto sons, From feebleness of hands,
Jeremiah 47:4
KJVBecause 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.
WEBbecause of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines,
YLTBecause of the day that hath come to spoil all the Philistines, To cut off to Tyre and to Zidon every helping remnant. For Jehovah is spoiling the Philistines, The remnant of the isle of Caphtor.
Jeremiah 47:5
KJVBaldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
WEBBaldness has come on Gaza;
YLTCome hath baldness unto Gaza, Cut off hath been Ashkelon, O remnant of their valley, Till when dost thou cut thyself?
Jeremiah 47:6
KJVO thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
WEB“‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet?
YLTHo, sword of Jehovah, till when art thou not quiet? Be removed unto thy sheath, rest and cease.
Jeremiah 47:7
KJVHow can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
WEB“How can you be quiet,
YLTHow shall it be quiet, And Jehovah hath given a charge to it, Against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? There hath He appointed it!'
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