Jeremiah 46:14–16

14 “Announce this in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol;

proclaim it also in Memphis and Tahpanhes:

‘Take your positions and get ready,

for the sword devours those around you.’

15 Why will your warriors be laid low?

They cannot stand, for the Lord will push them down.

16 They will stumble repeatedly;

they will fall over each other.

They will say, ‘Get up, let us go back

to our own people and our native lands,

away from the sword of the oppressor.’

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.

14 “Shout it out in Egypt!

Publish it in the cities of Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes!

Mobilize for battle,

for the sword will devour everyone around you.

15 Why have your warriors fallen?

They cannot stand, for the Lord has knocked them down.

16 They stumble and fall over each other

and say among themselves,

‘Come, let’s go back to our people,

to the land of our birth.

Let’s get away from the sword of the enemy!’

14 “Declare in Egypt, and proclaim in Migdol;

Proclaim in Noph and in Tahpanhes;

Say, ‘Stand fast and prepare yourselves,

For the sword devours all around you.’

15 Why are your valiant men swept away?

They did not stand

Because the Lord drove them away.

16 He made many fall;

Yes, one fell upon another.

And they said, ‘Arise!

Let us go back to our own people

And to the land of our nativity

From the oppressing sword.’

14 “Announce this message in Egypt, and preach it in Migdol.

Preach it also in the cities of Memphis and Tahpanhes:

‘Get ready for war,

because the battle is all around you.’

15 Egypt, why were your warriors killed?

They could not stand because the Lord pushed them down.

16 They stumbled again and again

and fell over each other.

They said, ‘Get up. Let’s go back

to our own people and our homeland.

We must get away from our enemy’s sword!’

14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand forth, and prepare thee; for the sword hath devoured round about thee. 15 Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them. 16 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.

14 Declare in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph, and in Tahpanhes; say, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword devoureth round about thee. 15 Why are thy valiants swept away? They stood not, for Jehovah did thrust them down. 16 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.

14 “Tell this in Egypt; announce this in Migdol. 

Make it known in Memphis and in Tahpanhes. 

Say, ‘Take your positions, and get ready. 

Swords will kill those around you.’ 

15 Why should your soldiers be cut down? 

They can’t stand because the Lord will push them down. 

16 They have repeatedly stumbled, and now they have fallen. 

They say to each other, 

‘Get up! Let’s go back to our people, 

to the land where we were born, 

and escape our enemy’s sword.’ 

14 Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol!

Proclaim it in Memphis and in Tahpanhes!

Say: Take positions! Prepare yourself,

for the sword devours all around you.

15 Why have your strong ones been swept away?

Each has not stood,

for the Lord has thrust him down.

16 He continues to stumble.

Indeed, each falls over the other.

They say, “Get up! Let’s return to our people

and to the land of our birth,

away from the sword that oppresses.”

14 Declare in Egypt and proclaim in Migdol;

proclaim in Memphis and Tahpanhes;

Say, “Take your stations and be ready,

for the sword shall devour those around you.”

15 Why has Apis fled?

Why did your bull not stand?

Because the Lord thrust him down.

16 Your multitude stumbled and fell,

and one said to another,

“Come, let us go back to our own people

and to the land of our birth,

because of the destroying sword.”

14 “Declare in Egypt, and proclaim in Migdol,

and proclaim in Memphis and in Tahpanhes,

say, ‘Take your stand and be prepared,

for the sword will devour those all around you.’

15 Why are your bulls defeated?

He did not stand because Yahweh thrust him down.

16 He multiplied the ones stumbling.

Furthermore, each one fell to his neighbor,

and said, ‘Stand up, and let us return to our people

and to the land of our birth,

because of the presence of the sword of the oppressor.’

14 “Egyptians, here is what I want you to announce in your land.

Announce it in Migdol.

Also announce it in Memphis and Tahpanhes.

Say, ‘Take up your battle positions! Get ready!

The sword eats up those who are around you.’

15 Why are your soldiers lying on the ground?

They can’t stand, because I bring them down.

16 They will trip again and again.

They will fall over one another.

They will say, ‘Get up. Let’s go back home.

Let’s return to our own people and our own lands.

Let’s get away from the swords

that will bring us great harm.’

14 “Declare in Egypt and proclaim in Migdol,

Proclaim also in Memphis and Tahpanhes;

Say, ‘Take your stand and get yourself ready,

For the sword has devoured those around you.’

15 “Why have your mighty ones become prostrate?

They do not stand because the Lord has thrust them down.

16 “They have repeatedly stumbled;

Indeed, they have fallen one against another.

Then they said, ‘Get up! And let us go back

To our own people and our native land

Away from the sword of the oppressor.’