Jeremiah 47:1

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“This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.”

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BSBPD

“This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“That which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smiteth Gaza:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 47:1 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 10:19and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
  2. Exodus 25:15The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.
  3. 1 Kings 4:24For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.
  4. Jeremiah 25:20all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
  5. Ezekiel 25:15This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility,
  6. Amos 1:6This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom.
  7. Zephaniah 2:4For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
  8. Zechariah 9:5Ashkelon will see and fear;Gaza will writhe in agony,as will Ekron,for her hope will wither.There will cease to be a king in Gaza,and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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