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10 This is the day of the Sovereign Lord Almighty:
    today he will take revenge;
    today he will punish his enemies.
His sword will eat them until it is full,
    and drink their blood until it is satisfied.
Today the Almighty sacrifices his victims
    in the north, by the Euphrates.
11 People of Egypt, go to Gilead[a]
    and look for medicine!
All your medicine has proved useless;
    nothing can heal you.
12 Nations have heard of your shame;
    everyone has heard you cry.
One soldier trips over another,
    and both of them fall to the ground.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 46:11 See 8.22.

10 But that day(A) belongs to the Lord, the Lord Almighty—
    a day of vengeance(B), for vengeance on his foes.
The sword will devour(C) till it is satisfied,
    till it has quenched its thirst with blood.(D)
For the Lord, the Lord Almighty, will offer sacrifice(E)
    in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.(F)

11 “Go up to Gilead and get balm,(G)
    Virgin(H) Daughter Egypt.
But you try many medicines in vain;
    there is no healing(I) for you.
12 The nations will hear of your shame;
    your cries will fill the earth.
One warrior will stumble over another;
    both will fall(J) down together.”

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