Jeremiah 46:2 “concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was…”

Jeremiah 46:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh-necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.

World English Bible

Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.

American Standard Version

Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh-neco king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.

Geneva Bible 1599

As against Egypt, against ye armie of Pharaoh Necho King of Egypt, which was by the riuer Perath in Carchemish, which Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel smote in the fourth yere of Iehoiakim the sonne of Iosiah King of Iudah.

Darby Translation

Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh-Necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates at Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, the king of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

For Egypt, concerning the force of Pharaoh-Necho king of Egypt, that hath been by the river Phrat, in Carchemish, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath smitten, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah:

Bible in Basic English

Of Egypt: about the army of Pharaoh-neco, king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, overcame in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, king of Judah.

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Cross references

“Against Egypt”

Jeremiah 46:14 Jeremiah 25:19 Jeremiah 25:9 Ezekiel 29:1–32

Jeremiah 46:14 · BSB

“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.’

Jeremiah 25:19 · BSB

Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;

Jeremiah 25:9 · BSB

behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surro…

Ezekiel 29:1–32 · BSB

In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

“Pharaoh-necho”

2 Kings 23:29

2 Kings 23:29 · BSB

During Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo.

“Pharaoh-nechoh”

2 Chronicles 35:20 2 Chronicles 35:21

2 Chronicles 35:20 · BSB

After all this, when Josiah had set the temple in order, Neco king of Egypt marched up to fight at Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him.

2 Chronicles 35:21 · BSB

But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, w…

“Carchemish”

Isaiah 10:9

Isaiah 10:9 · BSB

“Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?

“in the”

Jeremiah 25:1 Jeremiah 36:1

Jeremiah 25:1 · BSB

This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 36:1 · BSB

In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

Also

Jeremiah 45:1

Jeremiah 45:1 · BSB

This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:

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

In context

1This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet

3“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!

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