Verse 23

Jeremiah 46:23

New Living Translation

23 They will cut down her people like trees,” says the LORD, “for they are more numerous than locusts.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כָּרְת֤וּ יַעְרָ/הּ֙ נְאֻם יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֖י לֹ֣א יֵֽחָקֵ֑ר כִּ֤י רַבּוּ֙ מֵֽ/אַרְבֶּ֔ה וְ/אֵ֥ין לָ/הֶ֖ם מִסְפָּֽר

English Translation

They have cut down the forest, declares the LORD, for it cannot be measured because there are more than the can count.

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Chapter 46 Context

1 The following messages were given to Jeremiah the prophet from the LORD concerning foreign nations. Focus ↗

2 This message concerning Egypt was given in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah,... Focus ↗

3 “Prepare your shields, and advance into battle! Focus ↗

4 Harness the horses, and mount the stallions. Take your positions. Put on your helmets. S... Focus ↗

5 But what do I see? The Egyptian army flees in terror. The bravest of its fighting men run w... Focus ↗

6 “The swiftest runners cannot flee; the mightiest warriors cannot escape. By the Euphrates Rive... Focus ↗

7 “Who is this, rising like the Nile at floodtime, overflowing all the land? Focus ↗

8 It is the Egyptian army, overflowing all the land, boasting that it will cover the earth like... Focus ↗

9 Charge, you horses and chariots; attack, you mighty warriors of Egypt! Come, all you allies fr... Focus ↗

10 For this is the day of the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, a day of vengeance on his enemies.<... Focus ↗

11 “Go up to Gilead to get medicine, O virgin daughter of Egypt! But your many treatments will... Focus ↗

12 The nations have heard of your shame. The earth is filled with your cries of despair. Your mig... Focus ↗

13 Then the LORD gave the prophet Jeremiah this message about King Nebuchadnezzar’s plans to attack Egy... Focus ↗

14 “Shout it out in Egypt! Publish it in the cities of Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes! Mobilize f... Focus ↗

15 Why have your warriors fallen? They cannot stand, for the LORD has knocked them down. Focus ↗

16 They stumble and fall over each other and say among themselves, ‘Come, let’s go back to our pe... Focus ↗

17 There they will say, ‘Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, is a loudmouth who missed his opportunity!’<... Focus ↗

18 “As surely as I live,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, “one is comin... Focus ↗

19 Pack up! Get ready to leave for exile, you citizens of Egypt! The city of Memphis will be dest... Focus ↗

20 Egypt is as sleek as a beautiful heifer, but a horsefly from the north is on its way! Focus ↗

21 Egypt’s mercenaries have become like fattened calves. They, too, will turn and run, for it is... Focus ↗

22 Egypt flees, silent as a serpent gliding away. The invading army marches in; they come against... Focus ↗

23 They will cut down her people like trees,” says the LORD, “for they are more numerous than locust...

24 Egypt will be humiliated; she will be handed over to people from the north.” Focus ↗

25 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God (Elohim) of Israel, says: “I will punish Amon, the god of Thebe... Focus ↗

26 I will hand them over to those who want them killed — to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his army... Focus ↗

27 “But do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant; do not be dismayed, Israel. For I will bring you hom... Focus ↗

28 Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, for I am with you,” says the LORD. “I will completely des... Focus ↗

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