There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
Jeremiah 48:14 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) How say you, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How can you say, We are heroes and mighty men in the war? American Standard Version (1901) How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war? Common English Bible How can you claim, “We’re soldiers; we’re war heroes”? Catholic Public Domain Version How can you say: 'We are strong and robust men of battle?' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How do you say: We are valiant, and stout men in battle? |
There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.
For he has said, *By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the boundaries of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. Like a valiant man I have brought down their rulers.
Therefore the Lord, the LORD of Armies, will send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory a burning will be kindled like the burning of fire.
We have heard of the pride of Mo'av, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.
As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill: though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there, says the LORD.
How do you say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has worked falsely.
Thus says the LORD, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;
Thus says the LORD: They also who uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from Migdol to Seven shall they fall in it by the sword, says the Lord GOD.
This they will have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of Armies.