Translations
Modern
They continue to stumble; indeed, they have fallen over one another. They say, ‘Get up! Let us return to our people and to the land of our birth, away from the sword of the oppressor.’
Traditional
He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.
Literal
He has multiplied those stumbling, yes, a man has fallen upon his neighbor. And they say, ‘Stand up, and let us return to our people and to the land of our birth, from the face of the sword of the oppressor!’
Latin
Multiplicavit ruentes, ceciditque vir ad proximum suum, et dicent: Surge, et revertamur ad populum nostrum, et ad terram nativitatis nostræ, a facie gladii columbæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
They continue to stumble; indeed, they have fallen over one another. They say, ‘Get up! Let us return to our people and to the land of our birth, away from the sword of the oppressor.’
Notes
The Lord made the Egyptian soldiers afraid, and they could not stay organized as they fled from Carchemish through Canaan to their homes in Egypt. Back in Egypt, they strongly criticized Pharaoh Neco, calling him a loudmouth.
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
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Hophra Jeremiah (Person) Memphis Nations Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Oholah and Oholibah
Topics
Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Noph: Prophecies Against The Sword: Oppressive War: God Uses, As a Judgment War: Inflicts Defeat In