English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jeremiah Book, chapter 46, verse 57 in Hcsb Version

Jeremiah 46 : 1 (HCSB)

The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the nations:

Jeremiah 46 : 2 (HCSB)

About Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco, Egypt's king, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Judah's King Jehoiakim son of Josiah:

Jeremiah 46 : 3 (HCSB)

Deploy small shields and large; draw near for battle!

Jeremiah 46 : 4 (HCSB)

Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish the lances; put on armor!

Jeremiah 46 : 5 (HCSB)

Why have I seen *this ? They are terrified, they are retreating, their warriors are crushed, they flee headlong, they never look back, terror is on every side! This is the LORD's declaration.

Jeremiah 46 : 6 (HCSB)

The swift cannot flee, and the warrior cannot escape! In the north by the bank of the Euphrates River, they stumble and fall.

Jeremiah 46 : 7 (HCSB)

Who is this, rising like the Nile, like rivers whose waters churn?

Jeremiah 46 : 8 (HCSB)

Egypt rises like the Nile, and its waters churn like rivers. He boasts: I will go up, I will cover the earth; I will destroy cities with their residents.

Jeremiah 46 : 9 (HCSB)

Rise up, you cavalry! Race furiously, you chariots! Let the warriors go forth-- Cush and Put, who are able to handle shields, and the Ludim, who are able to handle and string the bow.

Jeremiah 46 : 10 (HCSB)

That day belongs to the Lord, the God of Hosts, a day of vengeance to avenge Himself against His adversaries. The sword will devour and be satisfied; it will drink its fill of their blood, because it will be a sacrifice to the Lord, the God of Hosts, in the northern land by the Euphrates River.

Jeremiah 46 : 11 (HCSB)

Go up to Gilead and get balm, Virgin Daughter Egypt! You have multiplied remedies in vain; there is no healing for you.

Jeremiah 46 : 12 (HCSB)

The nations have heard of your dishonor, and your outcry fills the earth, because warrior stumbles against warrior and together both of them have fallen.

Jeremiah 46 : 13 (HCSB)

*This is the word the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to defeat the land of Egypt:

Jeremiah 46 : 14 (HCSB)

Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol! Proclaim it in Memphis and in Tahpanhes! Say: Take positions! Prepare yourself, for the sword devours all around you.

Jeremiah 46 : 15 (HCSB)

Why have your strong ones been swept away? Each has not stood, for the LORD has thrust him down.

Jeremiah 46 : 16 (HCSB)

He continues to stumble. Indeed, each falls over the other. They say: Get up! Let's return to our people and to the land of our birth, away from the sword that oppresses.

Jeremiah 46 : 17 (HCSB)

There they will cry out: Pharaoh king of Egypt was all noise; he let the opportune moment pass.

Jeremiah 46 : 18 (HCSB)

As I live-- *this is the King's declaration; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will come like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.

Jeremiah 46 : 19 (HCSB)

Pack your bags for exile, inhabitant of Daughter Egypt! For Memphis will become a desolation, uninhabited ruins.

Jeremiah 46 : 20 (HCSB)

Egypt is a beautiful young cow, but a horsefly from the north is coming against her.

Jeremiah 46 : 21 (HCSB)

Even her mercenaries among her are like stall-fed calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee; they will not take their stand, for the day of their calamity is coming on them, the time of their punishment.

Jeremiah 46 : 22 (HCSB)

Egypt will hiss like a slithering snake, for *the enemy will come with an army; with axes they will come against her like those who cut trees.

Jeremiah 46 : 23 (HCSB)

They will cut down her forest-- *this is the LORD's declaration-- though it is dense, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted.

Jeremiah 46 : 24 (HCSB)

Daughter Egypt will be put to shame, handed over to a northern people.

Jeremiah 46 : 25 (HCSB)

The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: "I am about to punish Amon, *god of Thebes, along with Pharaoh, Egypt, her gods, and her kings-- Pharaoh and those trusting in him.

Jeremiah 46 : 26 (HCSB)

I will hand them over to those who want to take their lives-- to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. But after this, it will be inhabited again as in ancient times." *This is the LORD's declaration.

Jeremiah 46 : 27 (HCSB)

But you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, and do not be discouraged, Israel, for without fail I will save you from far away and your descendants, from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return and have calm and quiet with no one to frighten him.

Jeremiah 46 : 28 (HCSB)

And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid-- *this is the LORD's declaration-- for I will be with you. I will bring destruction on all the nations where I have banished you, but I will not bring destruction on you. I will discipline you with justice, but I will by no means leave you unpunished.