Jeremiah 46:6

New Century Version

“The fast runners cannot run away; the strong soldiers cannot escape. They stumble and fall in the north, by the Euphrates River.

Cross References

2 Kings 23:29

While Josiah was king, Neco king of Egypt went to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah marched out to fight against Neco, but at Megiddo, Neco faced him and killed him.

2 Kings 24:7

The king of Egypt did not leave his land again, because the king of Babylon had captured all that belonged to the king of Egypt, from the brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River.

Psalm 27:2

Evil people may try to destroy my body. My enemies and those who hate me attack me, but they are overwhelmed and defeated.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw something else here on earth: The fastest runner does not always win the race, the strongest soldier does not always win the battle, the wisest does not always have food, the smartest does not always become wealthy, and the talented one does not always receive praise. Time and chance happen to everyone.

Isaiah 8:15

Many people will fall over this rock. They will fall and be broken; they will be trapped and caught.”

Jeremiah 1:14

The Lord said to me, “Disaster will come from the north and strike all the people who live in this country.

Jeremiah 20:11

But the Lord is with me like a strong warrior, so those who are chasing me will trip and fall; they will not defeat me. They will be ashamed because they have failed, and their shame will never be forgotten.

Jeremiah 25:9

I will send for all the peoples of the north,” says the Lord, “along with my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I will bring them all against Judah, those who live there, and all the nations around you, too. I will completely destroy all those countries and leave them in ruins forever. People will be shocked when they see how badly I have destroyed those countries.

Jeremiah 4:6

Raise the signal flag toward Jerusalem! Run for your lives, and don’t wait, because I am bringing disaster from the north There will be terrible destruction.”

Jeremiah 46:10

“But that day belongs to the Lord God All-Powerful. At that time he will give those people the punishment they deserve. The sword will kill until it is finished, until it satisfies its thirst for their blood. The Lord God All-Powerful will offer a sacrifice in the land of the north, by the Euphrates River.

Jeremiah 46:12

The nations have heard of your shame, and your cries fill all the earth. One warrior has run into another; both of them have fallen down together!”

Jeremiah 46:16

They stumbled again and again and fell over each other. They said, ‘Get up. Let’s go back to our own people and our homeland. We must get away from our enemy’s sword!’

Jeremiah 50:32

Proud Babylon will stumble and fall, and no one will help her get up. I will start a fire in her towns, and it will burn up everything around her.”

Jeremiah 6:1

“Run for your lives, people of Benjamin! Run away from Jerusalem! Blow the war trumpet in the town of Tekoa! Raise the warning flag over the town of Beth Hakkerem! Disaster is coming from the north; terrible destruction is coming to you.

Daniel 11:19

After that happens the king of the North will go back to the strong, walled cities of his own country, but he will lose his power. That will be the end of him.

Daniel 11:22

He will sweep away in defeat large and powerful armies and even a prince who made an agreement.