Jeremiah 46:15
Strong's Lexicon
Why
מַדּ֖וּעַ (mad·dū·a‘)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4069: 1) why?, on what account?, wherefore?

have your warriors
אַבִּירֶ֑יךָ (’ab·bî·re·ḵā)
Adjective - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 47: 1) mighty, valiant 1a) of men 1b) of angels 1c) of animals 1d) (metaph) 1d1) of enemies 1d2) of princes 1d3) of sacrificial objects 1e) obstinate (fig.)

been laid low ?
נִסְחַ֣ף (nis·ḥap̄)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5502: 1) to prostrate, beat down 1a) (Qal) prostrating (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated

They cannot
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

stand,
עָמַ֔ד (‘ā·maḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5975: 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before

for
כִּ֥י ()
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

has thrust them down.
הֲדָפֽוֹ׃ (hă·ḏā·p̄ōw)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1920: 1) to thrust, push, drive, cast away, cast out, expel, thrust away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to thrust, push 1a2) to drive out, thrust out 1a3) to depose

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Why have your warriors been laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD has thrust them down.

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore hath thy bull been swept away? He hath not stood, because Jehovah thrust him away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why have your  strong  ones been swept away? Each has not  stood, for the LORD has thrust him  down.

New American Standard Bible
"Why have your mighty ones become prostrate? They do not stand because the LORD has thrust them down.

King James Bible
Why are thy valiant [men] swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Why will your warriors be laid low? They cannot stand, for the LORD will push them down.

New Living Translation
Why have your warriors fallen? They cannot stand, for the LORD has knocked them down.

English Standard Version
Why are your mighty ones face down? They do not stand because the LORD thrust them down.

New American Standard Bible
"Why have your mighty ones become prostrate? They do not stand because the LORD has thrust them down.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why have your strong ones been swept away? Each has not stood, for the LORD has thrust him down.

International Standard Version
Why are your warriors prostrate? They don't stand because the LORD has brought them down.

NET Bible
Why will your soldiers be defeated? They will not stand because I, the LORD, will thrust them down.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore hath thy bull been swept away? He hath not stood, because Jehovah thrust him away.
















Cross References
Psalm 18:14
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

Psalm 18:39
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Psalm 68:1
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Psalm 68:2
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Isaiah 66:15
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.

Isaiah 66:16
For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

Jeremiah 46:5
Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

Jeremiah 46:14
Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.

Jeremiah 46:13
The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 46:12
The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are fallen both together.
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