Jeremiah 47
1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote Gaza.
Sebelum raja Mesir menyerang Gaza, TUHAN berbicara kepadaku mengenai negeri Filistin.
2 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is in it; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.
TUHAN berkata, "Lihat, air mengalir dari utara dan meluap seperti sungai yang sedang banjir melanda negeri serta isinya, kota-kota bersama penduduknya. Orang akan berteriak minta tolong dan seluruh rakyat meratap.
3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong [horses], at the rushing of his chariots, [and at] the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to [their] children for feebleness of hands:
Mereka akan mendengar derap kuda, bunyi derak-derik kereta, dan kertak-kertuk roda-rodanya. Orang tua akan menjadi lemah dan tidak lagi memikirkan anaknya.
4 Because of the day that cometh to lay waste all the Philistines, [and] to cut off from Tyre and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will lay waste the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
Telah tiba saatnya bangsa Filistin dibinasakan seluruhnya, sehingga Tirus dan Sidon tidak lagi mendapat bantuan. Aku, TUHAN, akan membinasakan semua orang Filistin yang tersisa dari Kreta.
5 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off [with] the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
Orang Gaza ditimpa kesedihan besar; penduduk Askelon membisu. Sampai kapan orang Filistin yang tersisa terus berduka?
6 O thou sword of the LORD, how long [will it be] ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Kamu berteriak, 'Sampai kapan engkau menyerang, hai pedang TUHAN? Kembalilah ke sarungmu dan tinggallah di sana dengan tenang!'
7 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.
Tapi dapatkah ia menjadi tenang, apabila Aku sudah memerintahkannya untuk menyerang Askelon dan penduduk tepi pantai?"
