Jeremiah 47:4 “For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from T…”

Jeremiah 47:4

For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

World English Bible

because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains; for the LORD will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.

American Standard Version

because of the day that cometh to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remaineth: for Jehovah will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because of the day that commeth to destroy all the Philistims, and to destroy Tyrus, and Zidon, and all the rest that take their part: for the Lord will destroy the Philistims, the remnant of the yle of Caphtor.

Darby Translation

because of the day that cometh to lay waste all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper that remaineth; for Jehovah will lay waste the Philistines, the remnant of the island of Caphtor.

Young's Literal Translation

Because of the day that hath come to spoil all the Philistines, To cut off to Tyre and to Zidon every helping remnant. For Jehovah is spoiling the Philistines, The remnant of the isle of Caphtor.

Bible in Basic English

Because of the day which is coming with destruction on all the Philistines, cutting off from Tyre and Zidon the last of their helpers: for the Lord will send destruction on the Philistines, the rest of the sea-land of Caphtor.

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Cross references

“the day”

Jeremiah 46:10 Psalm 37:13 Ezekiel 7:5–7 Ezekiel 7:12 Ezekiel 21:25 Ezekiel 21:29

Jeremiah 46:10 · BSB

For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in t…

Psalm 37:13 · BSB

but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

Ezekiel 7:5–7 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Disaster! An unprecedented disaster — behold, it is coming!

Ezekiel 7:12 · BSB

The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude.

Ezekiel 21:25 · BSB

And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’

Ezekiel 21:29 · BSB

while they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you— to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment.

“Tyrus”

Jeremiah 25:20–22 Isaiah 23:1–18 Joel 3:4–8 Zechariah 9:2–5 Ezekiel 26:1–28 Amos 1:9

Jeremiah 25:20–22 · BSB

all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

Isaiah 23:1–18 · BSB

This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.

Joel 3:4–8 · BSB

Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads…

Zechariah 9:2–5 · BSB

and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.

Ezekiel 26:1–28 · BSB

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

Amos 1:9 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood.

“every”

Isaiah 20:6 Job 9:13 Isaiah 31:8 Ezekiel 30:8

Isaiah 20:6 · BSB

And on that day the dwellers of this coastland will say, ‘See what has happened to our source of hope, those to whom we fled for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?’”

Job 9:13 · BSB

God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.

Isaiah 31:8 · BSB

“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.

Ezekiel 30:8 · BSB

Then they will know that I am the LORD when I set fire to Egypt and all her helpers are shattered.

“the remnant”

Amos 9:7 Ezekiel 25:16 Amos 1:8

Amos 9:7 · BSB

“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?

Ezekiel 25:16 · BSB

therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast.

Amos 1:8 · BSB

I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.

“country”

Joshua 22:30

Joshua 22:30 · BSB

When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation—the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him—heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were satisfied.

“Caphtor”

Genesis 10:13 Genesis 10:14

Genesis 10:13 · BSB

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,

Genesis 10:14 · BSB

the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

“Caphtorim”

Deuteronomy 2:23 1 Chronicles 1:12

Deuteronomy 2:23 · BSB

And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, were destroyed by the Caphtorites, who came out of Caphtor and settled in their place.)

1 Chronicles 1:12 · BSB

the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

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

In context

3at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp.

5The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?

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