MLV(i)
1 The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh killed* Gaza.
2 Jehovah says thus: Behold, waters rise up out of the north and will become an overflowing stream and will overflow the land and all that is in it, the city and those who dwell in it. And the men will cry and all the inhabitants of the land will wail
3 at the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his wheels. The fathers do not look back to their sons for feebleness of hands,
4 because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains. For Jehovah will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.
5 Baldness has come upon Gaza. Ashkelon is brought to nothing, the remnant of their valley. How long will you cut yourself?
6 O you sword of Jehovah, how long will you be quiet? Put up yourself into your scabbard. Rest and be still. 7 How can you be quiet, since Jehovah has given you a charge against Ashkelon and against the sea-shore. He has appointed it there.
6 O you sword of Jehovah, how long will you be quiet? Put up yourself into your scabbard. Rest and be still. 7 How can you be quiet, since Jehovah has given you a charge against Ashkelon and against the sea-shore. He has appointed it there.