Jeremiah 46

Yahweh’s word which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.

and draw near to battle!

put on the coats of mail.

says Yahweh.

they have stumbled and fallen.

whose waters toss themselves like the rivers?

I will destroy cities and its inhabitants.’

and the Ludim, who handle and bend the bow.

for the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, has a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

There is no healing for you.

they both fall together.”

The word that Yahweh spoke to Jeremiah the prophet, how that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon should come and strike the land of Egypt.

for the sword has devoured around you.’

They didn’t stand, because Yahweh pushed them.

from the oppressing sword.’

he has let the appointed time pass by.’

so he will come.

without inhabitant.

It has come.

the time of their visitation.

and come against her with axes, as wood cutters.

and are innumerable.

she will be delivered into the hand of the people of the north.”

Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will punish Amon of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with her gods, and her kings; even Pharaoh, and those who trust in him.

I will deliver them into the hand of those who seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants. Afterwards it will be inhabited, as in the days of old,” says Yahweh.

No one will make him afraid.

and will in no way leave you unpunished.”