Jeremiah 46:4 nasb — "Harness the horses, And mount the steeds, And take your stand with helmets on! Polish the spears, Put on the scale-arm…

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""Harness the horses, And mount the steeds, And take your stand with helmets on! Polish the spears, Put on the scale-armor!"

— Jeremiah 46:4, NASB

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Jeremiah 46 — Context

1

That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

2

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

3

"Line up the shield and buckler, And draw near for the battle!

4

"Harness the horses, And mount the steeds, And take your stand with helmets on! Polish the spears, Put on the scale-armor!

5

"Why have I seen it? They are terrified, They are drawing back, And their mighty men are defeated And have taken refuge in flight, Without facing back; Terror is on every side!" Declares the LORD.

6

Let not the swift man flee, Nor the mighty man escape; In the north beside the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen.

7

Who is this that rises like the Nile, Like the rivers whose waters surge about?

Jeremiah 46:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 46:4 say?
Jeremiah 46:4 in the NASB reads: “"Harness the horses, And mount the steeds, And take your stand with helmets on! Polish the spears, Put on the scale-armor!”
Where is Jeremiah 46:4 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 46:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 46, verse 4.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 46:4.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 46:4 in?
Jeremiah 46:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 46:4?
Jeremiah 46:4 reads (NASB): “"Harness the horses, And mount the steeds, And take your stand with helmets on! Polish the spears, Put on the scale-armor!” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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