Jeremiah 46:2

1 This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet

concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah:

3 “Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!

4 Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor!

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah:
KJV
Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaoh-necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.
WEB
Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh Necoh king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.
ASV
Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh-neco king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah.
DARBY
Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh-Necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates at Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, the king of Judah.
BLB
for Egypt, concerning the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt which was alongside the River Euphrates in Carchemish, and which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah:
ÅB
Om Egypt. Om egypterkongen Farao Nekos hær, som sto ved elven Eufrat, ved Karkemis, og som Babels konge Nebukadnesar slo i Judas konge Jojakims, Josias' sønns fjerde år:
OTB
Angående Egypt: Dette er budskapet om hæren til farao Neko, kongen av Egypt, som ble beseiret ved Karkemisj ved Eufrat-elven av Nebukadnesar, kongen av Babylon, i det fjerde året til Jojakim, sønn av Josjia, kongen av Juda:
B1930
Om Egypten. Om egypterkongen Farao Nekos hær, som stod ved elven Eufrat, ved Karkemis, og som Babels konge Nebukadnesar slo i Judas konge Jojakims, Josias' sønns fjerde år:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 23:29

    At the end of Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo.

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  • Ezekiel 29:1–21

    In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

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  • Jeremiah 25:1

    This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

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  • Jeremiah 45:1

    This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:

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  • Jeremiah 25:19

    Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;

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  • Jeremiah 46:14

    “Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’

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  • Jeremiah 36:1

    In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

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  • Isaiah 10:9

    “Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?

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