Jeremiah 47:1

New International Version

A Message About the Philistines

47 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines^(A) before Pharaoh attacked Gaza:^(B)

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Jeremiah 47:1 in all English translations

Jeremiah 47:4-5

New International Version

⁴For the day has come
    to destroy all the Philistines
and to remove all survivors
    who could help Tyre^(A) and Sidon.^(B)
The Lord is about to destroy the Philistines,^(C)
    the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.^[a]^(D)
⁵Gaza will shave^(E) her head in mourning;
    Ashkelon^(F) will be silenced.
You remnant on the plain,
    how long will you cut^(G) yourselves?

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Footnotes

Jeremiah 47:4 That is, Crete

Ezekiel 25:15-17

New International Version

A Prophecy Against Philistia

¹⁵“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines^(A) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice^(B) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah, ¹⁶therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,^(C) and I will wipe out the Kerethites^(D) and destroy those remaining along the coast.^(E) ¹⁷I will carry out great vengeance^(F) on them and punish^(G) them in my wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord,^(H) when I take vengeance on them.^(I)’”