Jeremiah 46:15
What does Jeremiah 46:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 46:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the Lord did drive them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why has Apis, your strong one, gone in flight? he was not able to keep his place, because the Lord was forcing him down with strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wherefore hath thy bull been swept away? He hath not stood, because Jehovah thrust him away.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why are thy valiant men come to nothing? they stood not: because the Lord hath overthrown them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Why are thy valiants swept away? They stood not, for Jehovah did thrust them down.
Context
v.14Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand forth, and prepare thee; for the sword hath devoured round about thee.
v.15This passage
v.16He made many to stumble, yea, they fell one upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:14
And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.
- Jeremiah 46:21
Also her hired men in the midst of her are like calves of the stall; for they also are turned back, they are fled away together, they did not stand: for the day of their calamity is come upon them, the time of their visitation.
- Jeremiah 46:5
Wherefore have I seen it? they are dismayed and are turned backward; and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: terror is on every side, saith Jehovah.
- Psalms 114:2
Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
- Exodus 6:1
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for by a strong hand shall he let them go, and by a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
- Psalms 68:2
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
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