Parallel Verses
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.
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 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
Shaqat
Tsavah
Yam
References
Easton
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 47:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning The Philistines
6 O sword of Jehovah, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself into your sheath; rest and be still. 7 How can it be quiet, since Jehovah has given it a command? He has set it there against Ashkelon, and against the seashore.
Cross References
Ezekiel 14:17
Or if I bring a sword on that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it;
Micah 6:9
Jehovah's voice cries to the city, and in sound wisdom one will see Your name. Hear the rod and Him who has appointed it.
Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against an ungodly nation, and against the people of My wrath. I will command him to take the plunder, and to strip off the spoil, and to trample them like the mud of the streets.
1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and strike Amalek, and completely destroy all that they have, and do not spare them. But kill both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
Isaiah 13:3
I have commanded My holy ones, I have also called My mighty ones for anger, those who rejoice in My highness.
Isaiah 37:26
Have you not heard from afar? I made it from days of old, even I have formed it. Now I have caused it to come, and you are to cause fortified cities to crash into heaps, ruins.
Isaiah 45:1-3
So says Jehovah to His anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have made strong in order to humble nations before him. And I will loosen the loins of kings, to open before him the two-leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut.
Isaiah 46:10-11
declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure;
Ezekiel 25:16
So the Lord Jehovah says this: Behold, I will stretch out My hand on the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites, and will destroy the rest of the sea coast.
Amos 3:6
If a ram's horn is blown in a city, will the people not also tremble? If there is a calamity in a city, has Jehovah not also done it?
Zephaniah 2:6-7
And the sea coast will be pastures, meadows of shepherds, and folds for flocks.