Translations
Modern
He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword.
Traditional
And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
Literal
And he will come and he will strike the land of Egypt—those for death to death, and those for captivity to captivity, and those for the sword to the sword.
Latin
…veniensque percutiet terram Ægypti, quos in mortem, in mortem, et quos in captivitatem, in captivitatem, et quos in gladium, in gladium:
Original
Hebrew
English
He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Hophra Jeremiah (Person) Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar
Topics
Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Egypt: The Country of: Prophecies Against Jeremiah: The Prophet: Foretells the Conquest of Egypt by Babylon