Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 47:7
American Standard Version
How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath he appointed it.
Amplified® Bible
How can it [the sword of the Lord] be quiet when the Lord has given it an assignment to discharge? Against Ashkelon and against the [whole Philistine] seashore He has appointed it.
Contemporary English Version
But how can my sword rest, when I have commanded it to attack Ashkelon and the seacoast?
Darby English Version
How shouldest thou be quiet? -- For Jehovah hath given it a charge: against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore, there hath he appointed it.
Good News Bible
But how can it rest, when I have given it work to do? I have commanded it to attack Ashkelon and the people who live on the coast."
King James Version
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
New American Standard Bible
"How can it be quiet, When the LORD has given it an order? Against Ashkelon and against the seacoast-- There He has assigned it."
New International Version
But how can it rest
when the LORD has commanded it,
when he has ordered it
to attack Ashkelon and the coast?"
New King James Version
How can it be quiet,
Seeing the Lord has given it a charge
Against Ashkelon and against the seashore?
There He has appointed it."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"How can it remain quiet, When the LORD has given it an order? Against Ashkelon and against the seacoast-- There He has assigned it."
Revised Standard Version
How can it be quiet, when the LORD has given it a charge? Against Ash'kelon and against the seashore
Young's Literal Translation
How shall it be quiet, And Jehovah hath given a charge to it, Against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? There hath He appointed it!'
