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Because of the day that is coming
    to destroy all the Philistines,
to cut off from Tyre and from Sidon
    every survivor who could help,
for Yahweh is destroying the Philistines,
    the remnant of the coastland of Caphtor.
Baldness has come upon Gaza,
    Ashkelon is destroyed.
O remnant of their valley,
    how long[a] will you cut yourself with a blade?
Ah, sword of Yahweh,
    how long[b] will you not be quiet?
Gather to your sheath,
    keep quiet and stand still.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 47:5 Literally “until when”
  2. Jeremiah 47:6 Literally “until when”

For 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)
Gaza will shave(E) her head in mourning;
    Ashkelon(F) will be silenced.
You remnant on the plain,
    how long will you cut(G) yourselves?

“‘Alas, sword(H) of the Lord,
    how long till you rest?
Return to your sheath;
    cease and be still.’(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 47:4 That is, Crete