Jeremiah 46:15 “Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD…”

Jeremiah 46:15

Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

World English Bible

Why are your strong ones swept away? They didn’t stand, because the LORD pushed them.

American Standard Version

Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Why are thy valiant men put backe? they could not stand, because the Lord did driue them.

Darby Translation

Why are thy valiants swept away? They stood not, for Jehovah did thrust them down.

Young's Literal Translation

Wherefore hath thy bull been swept away? He hath not stood, because Jehovah thrust him away.

Bible in Basic English

Why has Apis, your strong one, gone in flight? he was not able to keep his place, because the Lord was forcing him down with strength.

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Cross references

“thy”

Jeremiah 46:5 Jeremiah 46:21 Judges 5:20 Judges 5:21 Isaiah 66:15 Isaiah 66:16

Jeremiah 46:5 · BSB

Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 46:21 · BSB

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.

Judges 5:20 · BSB

From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera.

Judges 5:21 · BSB

The River Kishon swept them away, the ancient river, the River Kishon. March on, O my soul, in strength!

Isaiah 66:15 · BSB

For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.

Isaiah 66:16 · BSB

For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

“the Lord”

Psalm 68:2 Psalm 18:14 Psalm 18:39 Exodus 6:1 Deuteronomy 11:23 Psalm 44:2

Psalm 68:2 · BSB

As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

Psalm 18:14 · BSB

He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.

Psalm 18:39 · BSB

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

Exodus 6:1 · BSB

But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”

Deuteronomy 11:23 · BSB

then the LORD will drive out all these nations before you, and you will dispossess nations greater and stronger than you.

Psalm 44:2 · BSB

With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14“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.’

16They 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.’

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