Jeremiah 46:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Jeremiah 46:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 46:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 46:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Why are your strong ones swept away? They didn’t stand, because Yahweh pushed them.”

Jeremiah 46:15 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 46:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Jeremiah 46:15 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 46:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Jeremiah 46:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 46:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Jeremiah 46:15 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 46:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Jeremiah 46:15 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 46:15 in Context — Jeremiah 46

13 The word that the Lord spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt.

14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.

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

16 He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.

17 They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath passed the time appointed.

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What Does Jeremiah 46:15 Mean?

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