Jeremiah 46:18

Judgment on Egypt · Jeremiah 46:1–28
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Translations

Modern
As surely as I live, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts, there will come one who is like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.
Traditional
As I live, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.
Literal
As I live, a declaration of the King, YHWH of Hosts is His name—surely like Tabor among the mountains, and like Carmel by the sea, he will come.
Latin
Vivo ego, inquit Rex (Dominus exercituum nomen ejus), quoniam sicut Thabor in montibus, et sicut Carmelus in mari, veniet.

Original

Hebrew
English
As surely as I live, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts, there will come one who is like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.

Notes

Mount Tabor stands tall in the eastern part of the Jezreel Valley. Mount Carmel rises above the Mediterranean Sea's coastline.

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

Events

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Carmel: Town in Judah; home of Nabal and Abigail Mount Tabor: Mountain in Israel, site of Deborah and Barak's victory

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Hophra Jeremiah (Person) Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Memphis Mount Tabor Nations Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Necho, Nechoh, Neco, Necoh Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Carmel: A Fertile and Picturesque Mountain in Palestine Noph: Prophecies Against Tabor: A Mountain on the Border of the Tribe of Issachar