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6 The swift cannot flee away, Nor the mighty man escape; In the north by the river Euphrates Have they stumbled and fallen. 7 Who is this like the Nile that riseth up, Like the rivers whose waters toss themselves? 8 Egypt is like the Nile that riseth up, And like the rivers whose waters toss themselves; And he saith: 'I will rise up, I will cover the earth, I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.' 9 Prance, ye horses, and rush madly, ye chariots; And let the mighty men go forth: Cush and Put, that handle the shield, And the Ludim, that handle and bend the bow. 10 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall have on that day A day of vengeance, that He may avenge Him of His adversaries; And the sword shall devour and be satiate, And shall be made drunk with their blood; For the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice In the north country by the river Euphrates. Jeremiah 46:6-10, JPS Tanakh 1917. Public domain.
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