American Standard Version
"Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them. "
— Jeremiah 46:15, American Standard Version
“Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the Lord did drive them.”
“Why are your strong ones swept away? they didn't stand, because Yahweh did drive them.”
“Why will your soldiers be defeated? They will not stand because I, the LORD, will thrust them down.”
“Why are thy valiant men come to nothing? they stood not: because the Lord hath overthrown them.”
“Why has Apis, your strong one, gone in flight? he was not able to keep his place, because the Lord was forcing him down with strength.”
“Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the Lord did drive them.”
The nations have heard of thy shame, and the earth is full of thy cry; for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, they are fallen both of them together.
The word that Jehovah spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt.
Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand forth, and prepare thee; for the sword hath devoured round about thee.
Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
He made many to stumble, yea, they fell one upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.
They cried there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath let the appointed time pass by.
As I live, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts, surely like Tabor among the mountains, and like Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.