Jeremiah 46:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ “·Announce this message [Declare] in Egypt, and ·preach it [^Lmake it heard] in Migdol.
    ·Preach it [^LMake it heard] also in the cities of Memphis and Tahpanhes [44:1]:
‘·Get ready for war [Take your stations and be ready],
    because the ·battle is [^Lsword devours] all around you.’
¹⁵ Egypt, why ·were your warriors killed [was it swept away; or has Apis fled; ^Cthe sacred bull of Egypt]?
    They could not stand because the Lord pushed them down.
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 [^L…because of the destroyer’s/oppressor’s sword]!’