The Tanakh · JPS 1917 Translation

Jeremiah 47

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Nevi'im — the Prophets

Jeremiah chapter 47 — part of the Nevi'im — the Prophets in the Jewish Bible. In the classic JPS 1917 translation it opens: “The word of HaShem that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.” — the complete text of all 7 verses is below, free to read online.

1The word of HaShem that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

2Thus saith HaShem: behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall become an overflowing stream, and they shall overflow the land and all that is therein, the city and them that dwell therein; and the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.

3At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong ones, at the rushing of his chariots, at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers look not back to their children for feebleness of hands;

4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Zidon every helper that remaineth; for HaShem will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.

5Baldness is come upon Gaza, Ashkelon is brought to nought, the remnant of their valley; how long wilt thou cut thyself?

6O thou sword of HaShem, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? Put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

7How canst thou be quiet? for HaShem hath given it a charge; against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath He appointed it.

7 verses · JPS 1917 (public domain)

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