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Jeremiah 47:6

4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?

O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

7 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.

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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
‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’
KJV
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
WEB
“‘You sword of the LORD, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’
ASV
O thou sword of Jehovah, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard; rest, and be still.
DARBY
Alas! sword of Jehovah, how long wilt thou not be quiet? Withdraw into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
BLB
‘Alas, O sword of YHWH, until when will you not be quiet? Be removed to your sheath; rest and be silent!’
ÅB
Ve! Du Herrens sverd, hvor lenge vil du være urolig? Far i din skjede, hvil deg og vær stille!
OTB
For Herren, hærskarenes Gud, sier: “Se, katastrofe kommer over kystlandet— over filisterne—og stor ødeleggelse.
B1930
Ve! Du Herrens sverd, hvor lenge vil du være urolig? Far i din skjede, hvil dig og vær stille!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 21:3–5

    And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.

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  • Jeremiah 12:12

    The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace.

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  • John 18:11

    Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

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  • Ezekiel 21:30

    Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

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  • Isaiah 10:15

    Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.

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  • Psalms 17:13

    Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

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  • Ezekiel 14:17

    Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:

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  • Jeremiah 25:27

    Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.

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