Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the Lord has
Against Ashkelon and against the seacoast—
There He has
King James Version
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
Holman Bible
when the Lord has given it a command?
He has assigned it
against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.
International Standard Version
How can it be quiet, when the LORD has ordered disaster to come to Ashkelon and the seashore? That's where he has assigned it."
A Conservative Version
How can thou be quiet, since LORD has given thee a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore. He has appointed it there.
American Standard Version
How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath he appointed it.
Amplified
“How can His sword be quiet
When the Lord has given it an order?
Against Ashkelon and against the [whole Philistine] seashore
There He has assigned it.”
Bible in Basic English
How is it possible for it to be quiet, seeing that the Lord has given it orders? against Ashkelon and against the sea-land he has given it directions.
Darby Translation
How shouldest thou be quiet? For Jehovah hath given it a charge: against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore, there hath he appointed it.
Julia Smith Translation
How shalt thou rest, and Jehovah commanded to it against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there he confirmed it.
King James 2000
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD has given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the seashore? there has he appointed it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
How can you be quiet when Yahweh has given an order to it? Against Ashkelon and against the shore of the sea, there he has appointed it."
Modern King James verseion
How can it be quiet, since Jehovah has given it a command? He has set it there against Ashkelon, and against the seashore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But how can it cease, when the LORD himself hath given him a charge against Ashkelon, and raised it up against the cities of the sea coast?"
NET Bible
But how can it rest when I, the Lord, have given it orders? I have ordered it to attack the people of Ashkelon and the seacoast.
New Heart English Bible
How can you be quiet, since the LORD has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there has he appointed it.'"
The Emphasized Bible
How, can it be quiet, when, Yahweh, hath given it a charge, - against Ashkelon and against the shore of the sea? There, hath he appointed it!
Webster
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
World English Bible
How can you be quiet, since Yahweh has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there has he appointed it.
Youngs Literal Translation
How shall it be quiet, And Jehovah hath given a charge to it, Against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? There hath He appointed it!'
Interlinear
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References
Easton
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 47:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning The Philistines
6
How long will you not be quiet?
Withdraw into your sheath;
Be at rest and stay still.
When the Lord has
Against Ashkelon and against the seacoast—
There He has
Cross References
Ezekiel 14:17
Or if I should
Micah 6:9
And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name:
“Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed
Isaiah 10:6
And commission it against the
To capture booty and
And to
1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and strike Amalek and
Isaiah 13:3
I have even called My
My proudly exulting ones,
To execute My anger.
Isaiah 37:26
Long ago I did it,
From ancient times I
Now
That
Isaiah 45:1-3
Whom I have taken by the right
To
And
To open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:
Isaiah 46:10-11
And from ancient times things which have not been done,
Saying, ‘
And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
Ezekiel 25:16
therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I will
Amos 3:6
If a
Zephaniah 2:6-7
With