Jeremiah 46:21

Judgment on Egypt · Jeremiah 46:1–28
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Translations

Modern
Even the mercenaries among her are like fattened calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee, they will not stand their ground, for the day of calamity is coming upon them—the time of their punishment.
Traditional
Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and the time of their visitation.
Literal
Even her hirelings among her are like calves of the stall, for also they have turned back; they have fled away together, they have not stood, for the day of their calamity has come upon them, the time of their punishment.
Latin
Mercenarii quoque ejus, qui versabantur in medio ejus quasi vituli saginati, versi sunt, et fugerunt simul, nec stare potuerunt: quia dies interfectionis eorum venit super eos, tempus visitationis eorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Even the mercenaries among her are like fattened calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee, they will not stand their ground, for the day of calamity is coming upon them—the time of their punishment.

Notes

Egypt relied on mercenaries from other countries who did not want to die for Egypt. When threatened, they would flee.

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

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By The Ox: Bull or Bullock: (Fatted) of Greedy Mercenaries The Ox: Includes The: Bullock Time: Particular Periods of, Mentioned: The Time of Visitation War: God Uses, As a Judgment