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Jeremiah 46:15

Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Jeremiah 46:15 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.

    ASV

  • Why 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.

    BBE

  • Why are thy valiants swept away? They stood not, for Jehovah did thrust them down.

    DBY

  • Why are your strong ones swept away? they didn't stand, because Yahweh did drive them.

    WEB

  • Wherefore hath thy bull been swept away? He hath not stood, because Jehovah thrust him away.

    YLT

  • Why are your valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

    ENG

  • Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

    WBT

  • Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.

    BSB

In context

13The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt.

14Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.

15Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

16He made many to fall, yea, one fell 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.

17They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.

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