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Jeremiah 47:6 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 47 · verse 6 · King James Version
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.Jeremiah 47:6 · King James Version
Jeremiah 47:6 in context
4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
5Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
6O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
7How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
Key words (Strong's)
- scabbardtaʻara knife or razorH8593 →
- swordcherebdroughtH2719 →
- quietshâqaṭto reposeH8252 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- restrâgaʻproperly, to toss violently and suddenlyH7280 →
- erelôʼnotH3808 →
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