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Jeremiah 47:7

King James Version

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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American Standard Version

How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath he appointed it.

Christian Standard Bible

How can it rest when the LORD has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.

English Standard Version

How can it be quiet when the LORD has given it a charge? Against Ashkelon and against the seashore he has appointed it.”

New American Standard Bible

β€œHow can it be quiet, When the LORD has given it an order? Against Ashkelon and against the sea shoreβ€” There He has summoned it.”

New International Version

But how can it rest when the LORD has commanded it, when he has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the coast?”

New King James Version

How can it be quiet, Seeing the LORD has given it a charge Against Ashkelon and against the seashore? There He has appointed it.”

New Living Translation

β€œBut how can it be still when the LORD has sent it on a mission? For the city of Ashkelon and the people living along the sea must be destroyed.”

World English Bible

β€œHow can you be quiet, since Yahweh has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there he has appointed it.”