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The Darby Translation
Jeremiah 46:6
Let not the swift flee away, neither let the mighty man escape!—Toward the north, hard by the river Euphrates, they have stumbled and fallen.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The swift cannot flee,and the warrior cannot escape!In the north by the bank of the Euphrates River,they stumble and fall.
The swift cannot flee,and the warrior cannot escape!In the north by the bank of the Euphrates River,they stumble and fall.
Hebrew Names Version
Don't let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Perat have they stumbled and fallen.
Don't let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Perat have they stumbled and fallen.
King James Version
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
English Standard Version
"The swift cannot flee away, nor the warrior escape; in the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen.
"The swift cannot flee away, nor the warrior escape; in the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen.
New American Standard Bible
Let not the swift man flee, Nor the warrior escape. In the north beside the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen.
Let not the swift man flee, Nor the warrior escape. In the north beside the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen.
New Century Version
"The fast runners cannot run away; the strong soldiers cannot escape. They stumble and fall in the north, by the Euphrates River.
"The fast runners cannot run away; the strong soldiers cannot escape. They stumble and fall in the north, by the Euphrates River.
Amplified Bible
Do not let the swift man run, Nor the mighty man escape; In the north by the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen.
Do not let the swift man run, Nor the mighty man escape; In the north by the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen.
World English Bible
Don't let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.
Don't let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The swift shal not flee away, nor the strong man escape: they shall stumble, and fall towarde the North by the riuer Perath.
The swift shal not flee away, nor the strong man escape: they shall stumble, and fall towarde the North by the riuer Perath.
Legacy Standard Bible
Let not the swift man flee,Nor the mighty man escape;In the north beside the river EuphratesThey have stumbled and fallen.
Let not the swift man flee,Nor the mighty man escape;In the north beside the river EuphratesThey have stumbled and fallen.
Berean Standard Bible
The swift cannot flee, and the warrior cannot escape! In the north by the River Euphrates they stumble and fall.
The swift cannot flee, and the warrior cannot escape! In the north by the River Euphrates they stumble and fall.
Contemporary English Version
You are strong and run fast, but you can't escape. You fall in battle near the Euphrates River.
You are strong and run fast, but you can't escape. You fall in battle near the Euphrates River.
Complete Jewish Bible
"The swift cannot flee, nor the heroes escape. In the north, by the Euphrates River, they have stumbled and fallen."
"The swift cannot flee, nor the heroes escape. In the north, by the Euphrates River, they have stumbled and fallen."
Easy-to-Read Version
"Fast men cannot run away. Strong soldiers cannot escape. They will all stumble and fall. This will happen in the north, by the Euphrates River.
"Fast men cannot run away. Strong soldiers cannot escape. They will all stumble and fall. This will happen in the north, by the Euphrates River.
George Lamsa Translation
The swift cannot flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they have all stumbled and fallen by the river Euphrates.
The swift cannot flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they have all stumbled and fallen by the river Euphrates.
Good News Translation
Those who run fast cannot get away; the soldiers cannot escape. In the north, by the Euphrates, they stumble and fall.
Those who run fast cannot get away; the soldiers cannot escape. In the north, by the Euphrates, they stumble and fall.
Lexham English Bible
The swift cannot flee, and the warrior cannot escape. They have stumbled and they have fallen, by the bank of the Euphrates River.
The swift cannot flee, and the warrior cannot escape. They have stumbled and they have fallen, by the bank of the Euphrates River.
Literal Translation
Do not let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape. They stumbled and fell to the north, by the side of the river Euphrates.
Do not let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape. They stumbled and fell to the north, by the side of the river Euphrates.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The lightest off fote shall not fle awaye, and the worthies shall not escape. Towarde the north by the water of Euphrates they shall stomble and fall.
The lightest off fote shall not fle awaye, and the worthies shall not escape. Towarde the north by the water of Euphrates they shall stomble and fall.
American Standard Version
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.
Bible in Basic English
Let not the quick-footed go in flight, or the man of war get away; on the north, by the river Euphrates, they are slipping and falling.
Let not the quick-footed go in flight, or the man of war get away; on the north, by the river Euphrates, they are slipping and falling.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The swift cannot flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.
The swift cannot flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled and fallen.
King James Version (1611)
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mightie man escape: they shal stumble and fall toward the North by the riuer Euphrates.
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mightie man escape: they shal stumble and fall toward the North by the riuer Euphrates.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The lightest of foote shall not flee away, and the worthyes shal not escape: towarde the north by the water of Euphrates they dyd stumble and fall.
The lightest of foote shall not flee away, and the worthyes shal not escape: towarde the north by the water of Euphrates they dyd stumble and fall.
English Revised Version
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled, and fallen.
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates have they stumbled, and fallen.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A swift man schal not fle, and a strong man gesse not hym silf to be saued; at the north, bisidis the flood Eufrates, thei weren ouer comun, and fellen doun.
A swift man schal not fle, and a strong man gesse not hym silf to be saued; at the north, bisidis the flood Eufrates, thei weren ouer comun, and fellen doun.
Update Bible Version
Don't let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen.
Don't let the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; in the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen.
Webster's Bible Translation
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape! they shall stumble, and fall towards the north by the river Euphrates.
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape! they shall stumble, and fall towards the north by the river Euphrates.
New English Translation
But even the swiftest cannot get away. Even the strongest cannot escape. There in the north by the Euphrates River they stumble and fall in defeat.
But even the swiftest cannot get away. Even the strongest cannot escape. There in the north by the Euphrates River they stumble and fall in defeat.
New King James Version
"Do not let the swift flee away, Nor the mighty man escape; They will stumble and fall Toward the north, by the River Euphrates.
"Do not let the swift flee away, Nor the mighty man escape; They will stumble and fall Toward the north, by the River Euphrates.
New Living Translation
"The swiftest runners cannot flee; the mightiest warriors cannot escape. By the Euphrates River to the north, they stumble and fall.
"The swiftest runners cannot flee; the mightiest warriors cannot escape. By the Euphrates River to the north, they stumble and fall.
New Life Bible
Do not let the fast man run away. Do not let the strong man get away. In the north by the River Euphrates they have lost their step and fallen.
Do not let the fast man run away. Do not let the strong man get away. In the north by the River Euphrates they have lost their step and fallen.
New Revised Standard
The swift cannot flee away, nor can the warrior escape; in the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen.
The swift cannot flee away, nor can the warrior escape; in the north by the river Euphrates they have stumbled and fallen.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Let not the swift, flee, Nor let the hero, escape, - Northward, beside the river Euphrates, have they stumbled, and fallen.
Let not the swift, flee, Nor let the hero, escape, - Northward, beside the river Euphrates, have they stumbled, and fallen.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let not the swift flee away, nor the strong think to escape: they are overthrown, and fallen down, towards the north by the river Euphrates.
Let not the swift flee away, nor the strong think to escape: they are overthrown, and fallen down, towards the north by the river Euphrates.
Revised Standard Version
The swift cannot flee away, nor the warrior escape; in the north by the river Euphra'tes they have stumbled and fallen.
The swift cannot flee away, nor the warrior escape; in the north by the river Euphra'tes they have stumbled and fallen.
Young's Literal Translation
The swift do not flee, nor do the mighty escape, Northward, by the side of the river Phrat, They have stumbled and fallen.
The swift do not flee, nor do the mighty escape, Northward, by the side of the river Phrat, They have stumbled and fallen.
THE MESSAGE
"The swiftest runners won't get away, the strongest soldiers won't escape. In the north country, along the River Euphrates, they'll stagger, stumble, and fall.
"The swiftest runners won't get away, the strongest soldiers won't escape. In the north country, along the River Euphrates, they'll stagger, stumble, and fall.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Let not the swift man flee, Nor the mighty man escape; In the north beside the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen.
Let not the swift man flee, Nor the mighty man escape; In the north beside the river Euphrates They have stumbled and fallen.
Contextual Overview
1 The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations. 2 Of Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh-Necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates at Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, the king of Judah. 3 Make ready buckler and shield, and draw near to battle! 4 Harness the horses, and mount ye horsemen, and stand forth with helmets; polish the spears, put on the coats of mail! 5 Why do I see them dismayed, turned away back? And their mighty ones are beaten down, and take to flight, and look not back? Terror [is] on every side, saith Jehovah. 6 Let not the swift flee away, neither let the mighty man escape!—Toward the north, hard by the river Euphrates, they have stumbled and fallen. 7 Who is this [that] riseth up as the Nile, whose waters toss themselves like the rivers? 8 It is Egypt that riseth up as the Nile, and [his] waters toss themselves like the rivers; and he saith, I will rise up, I will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof. 9 Go up, ye horses, and drive furiously, ye chariots; and let the mighty men go forth: Cush and Phut that handle the shield, and the Ludim that handle the bow [and] bend it. 10 For this is the day of the Lord Jehovah of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may be avenged of his adversaries; and the sword shall devour, and it shall be sated and made drunk with their blood; for the Lord Jehovah of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country, by the river Euphrates.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
not: Judges 4:15-21, Psalms 33:16, Psalms 33:17, Psalms 147:10, Psalms 147:11, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Isaiah 30:16, Isaiah 30:17, Amos 2:14, Amos 2:15, Amos 9:1-3
stumble: Jeremiah 46:12, Jeremiah 20:11, Jeremiah 50:32, Psalms 27:2, Isaiah 8:15, Daniel 11:19, Daniel 11:22
toward: Jeremiah 46:10, Jeremiah 1:14, Jeremiah 4:6, Jeremiah 6:1, Jeremiah 25:9
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 46:20 - it cometh Jeremiah 47:2 - out of
Cross-References
Genesis 15:13
And he said to Abram, Know assuredly that thy seed will be a sojourner in a land [that is] not theirs, and they shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years.
And he said to Abram, Know assuredly that thy seed will be a sojourner in a land [that is] not theirs, and they shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years.
Numbers 20:15
how our fathers went down to Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians evil entreated us and our fathers;
how our fathers went down to Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians evil entreated us and our fathers;
Deuteronomy 10:22
With seventy souls thy fathers went down into Egypt; and now Jehovah thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.
With seventy souls thy fathers went down into Egypt; and now Jehovah thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.
Deuteronomy 26:5
And thou shalt speak and say before Jehovah thy God, A perishing Aramean was my father, and he went down to Egypt with a few, and sojourned there, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous.
And thou shalt speak and say before Jehovah thy God, A perishing Aramean was my father, and he went down to Egypt with a few, and sojourned there, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous.
Joshua 24:4
And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau; and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; and Jacob and his sons went down into Egypt.
And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau; and I gave unto Esau mount Seir, to possess it; and Jacob and his sons went down into Egypt.
1 Samuel 12:8
When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron, and they brought your fathers forth out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.
When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron, and they brought your fathers forth out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.
Psalms 105:23
And Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
And Israel came into Egypt, and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Isaiah 52:4
For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: My people went down at the first into Egypt to sojourn there, and Assyria oppressed them without cause;
For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: My people went down at the first into Egypt to sojourn there, and Assyria oppressed them without cause;
Acts 7:15
And Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers,
And Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty men escape,.... Those that were swift of foot, like Asahel, or carried but light armour, let not such trust to their swiftness or light carriage; nor let the mighty man think to escape by reason of his great strength, to make his way through the enemy, and get out of his hands. Or this may be rendered as future, "the swift shall not flee away", c. t so the Targum neither the one nor the other shall escape by the nimbleness of their heels, or the stoutness of their hearts:
they shall stumble and fall toward the north, by the river Euphrates; which lay north of Judea, where the prophet was, to whom this word came; and also was to the north of Egypt, whose destruction is here threatened: the place where this route and slaughter would be made was Carchemish, which was situated by that river; on the north side of which city, according to Abarbinel, the battle was; and which sense is mentioned by Kimchi, which the other follows.
t אל ינוס "non fugiet", Pagninus, Montanus; "non effugiet", Munster, Tigurine version.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Translate it: “The swift shall not flee away, and the hero shall not escape: in the north on the bank of the river Euphrates they shall stumble and fall.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 46:6. Let not the swift flee away — Even the swiftest shall not be able to escape.
They shall - fall toward the north — By the Euphrates, which was northward of Judea. Here the Egyptian army was routed with great slaughter.
