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Jeremiah 47:7

New Living Translation

7 โ€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.โ€

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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.โ€

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

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

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?โ€

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.โ€

World English Bible

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