Jeremiah 46:14

Translations

Modern

“Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’

Traditional

Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.

Literal

“Declare it in Egypt, and let it be heard in Migdol! And let it also be heard in Memphis, and in Tahpanhes say, ‘Stand fast and prepare yourselves, for the sword will devour those around you!’

Latin

Annuntiate Ægypto, et auditum facite in Magdalo, et resonet in Memphis, et in Taphnis: dicite: Sta, et præpara te, quia devorabit gladius ea quæ per circuitum tuum sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’

Notes

Jeremiah 46:13–24

The defeat at Carchemish caused chaos in Egypt and its armies. The Lord was judging Egypt.

Theme notes and profiles

Nebuchadnezzar II Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 46:10
For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.
Jeremiah 44:1
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros:
Isaiah 1:20
But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Nahum 2:13
“Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will reduce your chariots to cinders, and the sword will devour your young lions. I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voices of your messengers will no longer be heard.”
Jeremiah 43:8–9
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:
Jeremiah 46:3–4
“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!
Jeremiah 2:30
“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
Isaiah 31:8
“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.
Jeremiah 6:1–5
“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.
Exodus 14:2
“Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea. You are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal-zephon.
Joel 3:9–12
Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack!
Ezekiel 30:16–18
I will set fire to Egypt, Pelusium will writhe in anguish, Thebes will be split open, and Memphis will face daily distress.

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Memphis: An important city in ancient Egypt Migdol: A place near the Red Sea where the Israelites camped Tahpanhes: Egyptian city where Jewish refugees fled after Jerusalem's destruction

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Hophra Jeremiah (Person) Memphis Migdol Nations Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Oholah and Oholibah Tahpanhes

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Memphis: Prophecies Concerning Migdol: A City on the Northeastern Border of Lower Egypt Noph: Prophecies Against Tahpanhes: A City in Egypt

Jeremiah 46:14

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