But the Lord replied to Moses, ‘Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: because of a strong hand he will let them go, and because of a strong hand he will drive them from his land.’
Jeremiah 46:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Why have your strong ones been swept away? Each has not stood, for the Lord has thrust him down. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Why is your strong one [the sacred bull-god Apis] swept and dragged away? He stood not, because the Lord drove him and thrust him down. American Standard Version (1901) Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them. Common English Bible Why have your mighty fallen? Why haven’t they stood their ground? Because the LORD has struck them down. Catholic Public Domain Version Why have your strong ones decayed? They have not stood firm, because the Lord has overthrown them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Why are thy valiant men come to nothing? They stood not: because the Lord hath overthrown them. |
But the Lord replied to Moses, ‘Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: because of a strong hand he will let them go, and because of a strong hand he will drive them from his land.’
Even her mercenaries among her are like stall-fed calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee; they will not take their stand, for the day of their calamity is coming on them, the time of their punishment.
Why have I seen this? They are terrified, they are retreating, their warriors are crushed, they flee headlong, they never look back, terror is on every side! This is the Lord’s declaration.
the Lord will drive out all these nations before you, and you will drive out nations greater and stronger than you are.