Jeremiah 46:15

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Why are your valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Why are your valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Why has Apis, your strong one, gone in flight? he was not able to keep his place, because the Lord was forcing him down with strength.

Webster's Revision

Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

World English Bible

Why are your strong ones swept away? they didn't stand, because Yahweh did drive them.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.

Clarke's Jeremiah 46:15 Bible Commentary

They stood not, because the Lord did drive them - The Lord panic-struck them, and drove them back.

Barnes's Jeremiah 46:15 Bible Commentary

Translate it: "Why is thy mighty one cast down? He stood not, because Yahweh thrust him down." The "mighty one" is explained by the Septuagint to be the bull Apis. Thus:

(1) the chief deity of Egypt Jeremiah 46:15;

(2) the army of mercenaries Jeremiah 46:16;

(3) the king, Pharaoh Jeremiah 46:17, are the three upon whom the Egyptians trusted.