“Because of the noise of the [a](A)galloping hoofs of his [b]stallions,
The tumult of his chariots, and the rumbling of his wheels,
The fathers have not turned back for their children,
Because of the limpness of their hands,
On account of the day that is coming
To (B)destroy all the Philistines,
To cut off from (C)Tyre and Sidon
Every ally that is left;
For the Lord is going to destroy the Philistines,
The remnant of the coastland of (D)Caphtor.
(E)Baldness has come upon Gaza;
(F)Ashkelon has been ruined.
O remnant of their valley,
How long will you (G)gash yourself?

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  1. Jeremiah 47:3 Lit stamping of the
  2. Jeremiah 47:3 Lit mighty ones

at the sound of the hooves of galloping steeds,
    at the noise of enemy chariots(A)
    and the rumble of their wheels.
Parents will not turn to help their children;
    their hands will hang limp.(B)
For the day has come
    to destroy all the Philistines
and to remove all survivors
    who could help Tyre(C) and Sidon.(D)
The Lord is about to destroy the Philistines,(E)
    the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.[a](F)
Gaza will shave(G) her head in mourning;
    Ashkelon(H) will be silenced.
You remnant on the plain,
    how long will you cut(I) yourselves?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 47:4 That is, Crete