| Christian Standard Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1This is the word of the LORD that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh defeated Gaza. | 1The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. |
| 2This is what the LORD says: Look, water is rising from the north and becoming an overflowing wadi. It will overflow the land and everything in it, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and every inhabitant of the land will wail. | 2“Thus says the LORD: Behold, waters are rising out of the north, and shall become an overflowing torrent; they shall overflow 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. |
| 3At the sound of the stomping hooves of his stallions, the rumbling of his chariots, and the clatter of their wheels, fathers will not turn back for their sons. They will be utterly helpless | 3At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his stallions, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of their wheels, the fathers look not back to their children, so feeble are their hands, |
| 4on account of the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the coastland of Caphtor. | 4because of the day that is coming to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remains. For the LORD is destroying the Philistines, the remnant of the coastland of Caphtor. |
| 5Baldness is coming to Gaza; Ashkelon will become silent. Remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself? | 5Baldness has come upon Gaza; Ashkelon has perished. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourselves? |
| 6Oh, sword of the LORD! How long will you be restless? Go back to your sheath; be still; be silent! | 6Ah, sword of the LORD! How long till you are quiet? Put yourself into your scabbard; rest and be still! |
| 7How can it rest when the LORD has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea. | 7How can it be quiet when the LORD has given it a charge? Against Ashkelon and against the seashore he has appointed it.” |
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