Jeremiah 47:7

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”

In context

5 The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?

6 ‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’

7 How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”

BSB Berean Standard Bible: How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: “How can you be quiet, since the LORD has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there he has appointed it.”
ASV American Standard Version: How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath he appointed it.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: How shall it be quiet, And Jehovah hath given a charge to it, Against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? There hath He appointed it!'
DBY Darby Translation: How shouldest thou be quiet? — For Jehovah hath given it a charge: against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore, there hath he appointed it.
WBS Webster 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.