Jeremiah 47:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Howאֵ֣יךְ
(eich)
349: how?from ay
can it be quiet,תִּשְׁקֹ֔טִי
(tish·ko·ti,)
8252: to be quiet or undisturbeda prim. root
When the LORDוַֽיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has given it an order?צִוָּה־
(tziv·vah-)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Againstאֶֽל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
Ashkelonאַשְׁקְלֹ֛ון
(ash·ke·lo·vn)
831: a city of the Philistinesof foreign origin
and againstוְאֶל־
(ve·'el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
the seacoast--הַיָּ֖ם
(hai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
Thereשָׁ֥ם
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
He has assignedיְעָדָֽהּ׃
(ye·'a·dah.)
3259: to appointa prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
How can it be quiet
shaqat  (shaw-kat')
to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
seeing the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath given it a charge
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
against Ashkelon
'Ashqlown  (ash-kel-one')
Ashkelon, a place in Palestine -- Ashkelon, Askalon.
and against the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
shore
chowph  (khofe)
a cove (as a sheltered bay) -- coast (of the sea), haven, shore, (sea-)side.
there hath he appointed
ya`ad  (yaw-ad')
to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage)
it
Parallel Verses
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."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can it rest when the LORD has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.

International Standard Version
How can it be quiet, when the LORD has ordered disaster to come to Ashkelon and the seashore? That's where he has assigned it."

NET Bible
But how can it rest when I, the LORD, have given it orders? I have ordered it to attack the people of Ashkelon and the seacoast.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How can the sword of the LORD rest? The LORD has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the coast. He has put it there.

King James 2000 Bible
How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD has given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the seashore? there has he appointed it.
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