Jer 47 | RLT | STEP | The word of Yhwh that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines , before that Pharaoh smote Gaza .

‏ Jeremiah 47

CHAP. XLVII.

1 The word of Yhwh that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. ^{▼▼ Gaza: Heb. Azzah.} 2 Thus saith Yhwh; 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. ^{▼▼ all that…: Heb. the fulness thereof.} 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 Tyre and Sidon every helper that remaineth: for Yhwh will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. ^{▼▼ the country: Heb. the isle.} 5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself? 6 O thou sword of Yhwh, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. ^{▼▼ put…: Heb. gather thyself.} 7 How can it be quiet, seeing Yhwh hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. ^{▼▼ How…: Heb. How canst thou.}