Verse 5

Jeremiah 47:5

Free Bible Version

5 Oh sword of the Lord, when are you going to stop killing? Go back in your sheath. Stop killing and stay there!

Original Language Text

hebrew

בָּ֤אָה קָרְחָה֙ אֶל עַזָּ֔ה נִדְמְתָ֥ה אַשְׁקְל֖וֹן שְׁאֵרִ֣ית עִמְקָ֑/ם עַד מָתַ֖י תִּתְגּוֹדָֽדִי

English Translation

A bald woman came to Gaza; Ashkelon seemed to be a remnant with my depth. How long will you grieve?

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Chapter 47 Context

1 This is what the Lord says: Look at the waters rising from the north! They will become an overflowin... Focus ↗

2 as they hear the sound of stallions charging, the rattling of chariots and the rumble of their wheel... Focus ↗

3 The day has arrived when all the Philistines will be destroyed, when Tyre and Sidon will have no mor... Focus ↗

4 The people of Gaza will shave their heads; the town of Ashkelon lies in ruins. You who are left on t... Focus ↗

5 Oh sword of the Lord, when are you going to stop killing? Go back in your sheath. Stop killing and s...

6 But how can the sword stop killing when the Lord has given it orders to attack Ashkelon and its coas... Focus ↗

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