Jeremiah 47

Jeremiah 47 in full

King James Version, 7 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. Jer 47:1

   The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

2. Jer 47:2

   Thus saith the Lord; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

3. Jer 47:3

   At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

4. Jer 47:4

   Because 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.

5. Jer 47:5

   Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?

6. Jer 47:6

   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.

7. Jer 47:7

   How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.

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Jeremiah 47 is part of Jeremiah, book 24 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 52 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.