As against Egypt, against the army of [a]Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt, which was by the river Perath in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.

[b]Make ready buckler and shield, and go forth to battle.

Make ready the horses, and let the horsemen get up, and stand up with your sallets, furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 46:2 Read 2 Kings 23:29 and 24:7; 2 Chron. 35:20.
  2. Jeremiah 46:3 He warneth the Egyptians to prepare themselves to war.

Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.

Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.

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