rsv Jeremiah:46:1-12 SEEK
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The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations .
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About Egypt .
Concerning the army of Pharaoh Neco ,
king of Egypt ,
which was by the river Euphra '
tes at Car '
chemish and which Nebuchadrez '
zar king of Babylon defeated in the fourth year of Jehoi '
akim the son of Josi '
ah ,
king of Judah :
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Prepare buckler and shield ,
and advance for battle !
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Harness the horses ;
mount ,
O horsemen !
Take your stations with your helmets ,
polish your spears ,
put on your coats of mail !
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Why have I seen it ?
They are dismayed and have turned backward .
Their warriors are beaten down ,
and have fled in haste ;
they look not back--terror on every side !
says the LORD .
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The swift cannot flee away ,
nor the warrior escape ;
in the north by the river Euphra '
tes they have stumbled and fallen .
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Who is this ,
rising like the Nile ,
like rivers whose waters surge ?
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Egypt rises like the Nile ,
like rivers whose waters surge .
He said ,
I will rise ,
I will cover the earth ,
I will destroy cities and their inhabitants .
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Advance ,
O horses ,
and rage ,
O chariots !
Let the warriors go forth :
men of Ethiopia and Put who handle the shield ,
men of Lud ,
skilled in handling the bow .
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That day is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts ,
a day of vengeance ,
to avenge himself on his foes .
The sword shall devour and be sated ,
and drink its fill of their blood .
For the Lord GOD of hosts holds a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphra '
tes .
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Go up to Gilead ,
and take balm ,
O virgin daughter of Egypt !
In vain you have used many medicines ;
there is no healing for you .
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The nations have heard of your shame ,
and the earth is full of your cry ;
for warrior has stumbled against warrior ;
they have both fallen together ."