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Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 46

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Chapter 46 of Jeremiah—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ This is what occurred as the word of Jehovah to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations:1
  2. For Egypt,2 concerning the military force of Pharʹaoh Neʹcho[a] the king of Egypt,3 who happened to be by the river Eu·phraʹtes at Carʹche·mish,4 whom Neb·u·chad·rezʹzar the king of Babylon defeated in the fourth year of Je·hoiʹa·kim5 the son of Jo·siʹah, the king of Judah:
  3. “Set in array, O men, buckler and large shield, and approach to battle.6
  4. Harness the horses, and mount, O YOU horsemen, and station yourselves with the helmet. Polish the lances. Clothe yourselves with coats of mail.7
  5. ¶ “‘Why is it that I have seen them terror-stricken? They are turning back, and their mighty men themselves are crushed to pieces; and they have positively fled, and they have not turned around.8 There is fright all around,’9 is the utterance of Jehovah.
  6. ‘Let not the swift one try to flee, and let not the mighty man try to escape.10 Up north11 by the bank of the river Eu·phraʹtes they have stumbled and fallen.’12
  7. ¶ “Who is this one that comes up just like the Nile River, like the rivers the waters of which toss themselves?13
  8. Egypt itself comes up just like the Nile River,14 and like rivers the waters toss themselves.15 And it says, ‘I shall go up. I shall cover the earth. I shall readily destroy the city and those inhabiting it.’16
  9. Go up, O YOU horses; and drive madly, O YOU chariots! And let the mighty men go forth, Cush[b]17 and Put,18 who are handling the shield, and the Luʹdim,19 who are handling [and] treading the bow.
  10. ¶ “And that day belongs to the Sovereign Lord, Jehovah of armies, the day of vengeance for avenging himself upon his adversaries.20 And the sword will certainly devour and satisfy itself and take its fill of their blood, for the Sovereign21 Lord, Jehovah of armies, has a sacrifice22 in the land of the north by the river Eu·phraʹtes.23
  11. ¶ “Go up to Gilʹe·ad and get some balsam,24 O virgin daughter of Egypt.25 In vain you have multiplied the means of healing. There is no mending for you.26
  12. The nations have heard your dishonor[c]27 and your own outcry has filled the land.[d]28 For they have stumbled, mighty man against mighty man.29 Together they have fallen down, both of them.”
  13. ¶ The word that Jehovah spoke to Jeremiah the prophet as regards the coming of Neb·u·chad·rezʹzar the king of Babylon to strike down the land of Egypt:30
  14. “Tell [it] in Egypt, O men, and publish [it] in Migʹdol,31 and publish [it] in Noph[e]32 and in Tahʹpan·hes.33 Say, ‘Station yourself, making preparation also for yourself,34 for a sword will certainly devour all around you.35
  15. Why is it that your powerful ones have been washed away?36 They have made no stand, for Jehovah himself has pushed them away.37
  16. In great numbers they are stumbling. They also actually fall. And they keep saying one to the other: “Do rise up, and do let us return to our people and to the land of our relatives because of the maltreating sword.”’
  17. There they have proclaimed, ‘Pharʹaoh the king of Egypt is a mere noise.38 He has let the festal time pass by.’39
  18. ¶ “‘As I am alive,’ is the utterance of the King, whose name is Jehovah of armies,40 ‘like Taʹbor41 among the mountains and like Carʹmel42 by the sea he will come in.
  19. Make for yourself mere baggage for exile,43 O inhabitress, the daughter44 of Egypt. For Noph45 itself will become a mere object of astonishment and will actually be set afire, so as to be without an inhabitant.46
  20. Egypt is as a very pretty heifer. From the north a mosquito itself will certainly come against her.[f]47
  21. Furthermore, her hired [soldiers] in the midst of her are like fattened calves.48 But they themselves also have given way;49 they have fled together. They have not made a stand.50 For the very day of their disaster has come in upon them, the time of their being given attention.’51
  22. ¶ “‘Her voice is like that of a serpent that goes along;52 for with vital energy men will go, and with axes they will actually come in to her, like those who are gathering[g] pieces of wood.
  23. They will certainly cut down her forest,’53 is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘for it could not be penetrated. For they have become more numerous than the locust,54 and they are without number.
  24. The daughter55 of Egypt will certainly feel shame. She will actually be given into the hand of the people of the north.’56
  25. ¶ “Jehovah of armies, the God of Israel, has said, ‘Here I am turning my attention upon Aʹmon[h]57 from No[i]58 and upon Pharʹaoh and upon Egypt and upon her gods59 and upon her kings,60 even upon Pharʹaoh and upon all those trusting in him.’61
  26. ¶ “‘And I will give them into the hand of those seeking for their soul[j] and into the hand of Neb·u·chad·rezʹzar the king of Babylon62 and into the hand of his servants; and afterward she will be resided in as in the days of old,’63 is the utterance of Jehovah.
  27. ¶ “‘And as for you, do not be afraid, O my servant Jacob, and do not be terror-stricken, O Israel.64 For here I am saving you from far away and your offspring from the land of their captivity.65 And Jacob will certainly return and have no disturbance and be at ease and without anyone causing trembling.66
  28. As for you, do not be afraid, O my servant Jacob,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘for I am with you.67 For I shall make an extermination among all the nations to which I have dispersed you,68 but with you I shall make no extermination.69 Yet I shall have to chastise you to the proper degree,70 and I shall absolutely not leave you unpunished.’”71

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “Nekaw (Nekau).” LXXVg, ­“Nechao.”
  2. ^ “Cush,” M; TSy, “Cushite men”; LXX, “warriors of the Ethiopians”; Vg, “Ethiopia.”
  3. ^ “Dishonor,” MTSyVg; LXX, “voice.”
  4. ^ Or, “the earth.” Heb., ha·ʼaʹrets.
  5. ^ “Noph,” M; T(Aram.), Ma·phehsʹ; LXXVg, “Memphis.”
  6. ^ “Against her,” TLXXSy and 100 Heb. mss.
  7. ^ Or, “cutting.”
  8. ^ Or, “Amen.” M, ʼA·mohnʹ, an Egyptian word.
  9. ^ “From No,” M; TVg, “of Alexandria”; LXX, “her son”; Sy, “of the waters.” Also known as Thebes.
  10. ^ “Their soul.” Heb., naph·shamʹ; Lat., aʹni·mam. See App 4A.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Je 1:10; 25:15
  2. ^ Je 25:19; Eze 29:2; 32:2
  3. ^ 2Ki 23:29; 2Ch 35:20
  4. ^ Is 10:9
  5. ^ 2Ki 23:36; 2Ch 36:5; Je 25:1; 36:1
  6. ^ Je 51:11
  7. ^ 1Sa 17:5
  8. ^ 2Ki 7:7
  9. ^ Is 19:16; Je 6:25; 49:29; Eze 32:10
  10. ^ Ps 33:16
  11. ^ Je 1:14; 6:1; 25:9
  12. ^ 2Ki 24:7; Is 8:15
  13. ^ Is 8:7; Je 47:2
  14. ^ Eze 29:3
  15. ^ Eze 32:2
  16. ^ 2Ch 35:20
  17. ^ Ge 10:6; 1Ch 1:8
  18. ^ Eze 27:10; 38:5; Na 3:9
  19. ^ Ge 10:13; 1Ch 1:11; Is 66:19; Eze 30:5
  20. ^ Is 13:6; Jl 1:15; 2:1; Zp 1:14
  21. ^ Ps 141:8
  22. ^ De 32:42; Is 34:6; Eze 39:17; Zp 1:7
  23. ^ 2Ki 24:7
  24. ^ Ge 37:25; Je 8:22; 51:8
  25. ^ Is 47:1; Je 14:17
  26. ^ Je 30:12; Eze 30:21
  27. ^ Eze 32:9
  28. ^ Je 49:21
  29. ^ Is 19:2
  30. ^ Je 43:10; Eze 29:19; 30:10
  31. ^ Je 44:1; Eze 29:10; 30:6
  32. ^ Is 19:13; Je 2:16; Ho 9:6
  33. ^ Je 43:7; Eze 30:18
  34. ^ Je 6:4; Jl 3:9
  35. ^ Is 34:6; Je 2:30; 12:12; 46:10
  36. ^ Ex 15:10; Jg 5:21; Ps 18:4
  37. ^ Ps 18:14; 44:2; 68:2
  38. ^ 1Ki 20:11; Pr 12:24; Ec 3:8
  39. ^ Eze 29:3
  40. ^ Is 48:2; Je 44:26; 48:15; Ml 1:14
  41. ^ Jos 19:22; Jg 4:6; Ps 89:12
  42. ^ 1Ki 18:42
  43. ^ Eze 12:3
  44. ^ Je 48:18
  45. ^ Je 44:1
  46. ^ Eze 32:15; Zp 2:5
  47. ^ Je 1:14; 47:2
  48. ^ Je 50:27
  49. ^ Je 46:5
  50. ^ Je 46:15
  51. ^ Ps 37:13
  52. ^ Is 29:4
  53. ^ Eze 20:46
  54. ^ Jg 6:5; 7:12; Na 3:17
  55. ^ Je 46:11
  56. ^ Je 1:15; 47:2; Eze 30:10
  57. ^ Na 3:8
  58. ^ Eze 30:14
  59. ^ Ex 12:12; Is 19:1; Je 43:13
  60. ^ 2Ki 7:6
  61. ^ Is 20:5; 30:2; 31:1; Je 17:5; 42:14
  62. ^ Je 43:11; 44:30; Eze 32:11
  63. ^ Eze 29:14
  64. ^ Is 41:13; 43:1; 44:2; Je 30:10
  65. ^ Is 11:11; Je 23:3; 32:37; Eze 39:27; Am 9:14
  66. ^ Je 23:6; 33:16; 50:19; Zp 2:7; 3:20
  67. ^ Ps 46:7; Is 43:2; Je 1:19; 15:20; 30:10; Ro 8:31
  68. ^ Je 25:9
  69. ^ Je 5:10; 30:11; Am 9:8
  70. ^ Je 10:24; 1Co 11:32
  71. ^ Heb 12:5; Re 3:19

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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