| New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza. | 1This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. |
| 2Thus says the LORD: “Behold, waters rise out of the north, And shall be an overflowing flood; They shall overflow the land and all that is in it, The city and those who dwell within; Then the men shall cry, And all the inhabitants of the land shall wail. | 2This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail |
| 3At the noise of the stamping hooves of his strong horses, At the rushing of his chariots, At the rumbling of his wheels, The fathers will not look back for their children, Lacking courage, | 3at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp. |
| 4Because of the day that comes to plunder all the Philistines, To cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains; For the LORD shall plunder the Philistines, The remnant of the country of Caphtor. | 4For the day has come 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 from the coasts of Caphtor. |
| 5Baldness has come upon Gaza, Ashkelon is cut off With the remnant of their valley. How long will you cut yourself? | 5The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself? |
| 6“O you sword of the LORD, How long until you are quiet? Put yourself up into your scabbard, Rest and be still! | 6‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’ |
| 7How can it be quiet, Seeing the LORD has given it a charge Against Ashkelon and against the seashore? There He has appointed it.” | 7How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.” |
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