Jeremiah 46:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 46:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 46:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 46:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He made many to stumble. Yes, they fell on one another. They said, ‘Arise! Let’s go again to our own people, and to the land of our birth, from the oppressing sword.’”
Jeremiah 46:16 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 46:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He made many to stumble, yea, they fell one 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. ”
Jeremiah 46:16 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 46:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“He hath multiplied the stumbling, Yea one hath fallen upon his neighbour, And they say: Rise, and we turn back to our people, And unto the land of our birth, Because of the oppressing sword.”
Jeremiah 46:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 46:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He made many to stumble, yea, one fell upon another; and they said, Arise, and let us return to our own people and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword. ”
Jeremiah 46:16 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 46:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee made many to fall, and one fell vpon another: and they saide, Arise, let vs goe againe to our owne people, and to the land of our natiuitie from the sworde of the violent.”
Jeremiah 46:16 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 46:16 in Context — Jeremiah 46
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.
18 As I live, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.
What Does Jeremiah 46:16 Mean?
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