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Jeremiah 46:3

1 The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;

2 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.

Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

4 Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.

5 Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!
KJV
Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
WEB
“Prepare the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle!
ASV
Prepare ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
DARBY
Make ready buckler and shield, and draw near to battle!
BLB
“Arrange the buckler and shield, and draw near for the battle!
ÅB
Sett skjoldene i stand, de små og de store, og rykk fram til striden!
OTB
"Forbered skjold og rustning, og gå frem til kamp!
B1930
Sett skjoldene i stand, de små og de store, og rykk frem til striden!

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 21:5

    Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.

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  • Nahum 2:1

    He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

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  • Jeremiah 51:11–12

    Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.

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  • Nahum 3:14

    Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.

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  • Joel 3:9

    Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

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  • Isaiah 8:9–10

    Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

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