Jeremiah 46:13-15

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Babylonia Will Strike Egypt

¹³The word which the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadrez′zar king of Babylon to smite the land of Egypt:

¹⁴“Declare in Egypt, and proclaim in Migdol;
    proclaim in Memphis and Tah′panhes;
Say, ‘Stand ready and be prepared,
    for the sword shall devour round about you.’
¹⁵Why has Apis fled?^[a]
    Why did not your bull stand?
    Because the Lord thrust him down.

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Jeremiah 46:15 Gk: Heb Why was it swept away

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