Jeremiah 47

Prophecy against Philistia

1That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the 1Philistines, before Pharaoh 2conquered 3Gaza. 2Thus says the Lord: “Behold, waters are going to rise from 4the north And become an overflowing torrent, And 5overflow the land and all its fullness, The city and those who live in it; And the men will 6cry out, And every inhabitant of the land will wail.3Because of the noise of the 78galloping hoofs of his 9stallions, The tumult of his chariots, and the rumbling of his wheels, The fathers have not turned back for their children, Because of the limpness of their hands,4On account of the day that is coming To 10destroy all the Philistines, To cut off from 11Tyre and Sidon Every ally that is left; For the Lord is going to destroy the Philistines, The remnant of the coastland of 12Caphtor.513Baldness has come upon Gaza; 14Ashkelon has been ruined. O remnant of their valley, How long will you 15gash yourself?6Ah, 16sword of the Lord, How long will you not be quiet? Withdraw into your sheath; Be at rest and stay still.7How can 17it be quiet, When the Lord has 18given it an order? Against Ashkelon and against the seacoast-- There He has 19assigned it.”