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[a]because the day has come
    to destroy all the Philistines,
and to cut off Tyre and Sidon
    from any allies who could support them.
The Lord is destroying the Philistines,
    the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
Baldness has afflicted Gaza;
    Ashkelon has been silenced.
O remnant of the Philistine strength,
    how long will you continue to gash yourselves?
Ah, sword of the Lord,
    how long will it be before you rest?
Return back to your scabbard.
    Cease and be still.

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  1. Jeremiah 47:4 Caphtor: Crete, from which, it seems, the Philistines came. The cuts (v. 5) were signs of mourning.

For the day has come
    to destroy all the Philistines
and to remove all survivors
    who could help Tyre(A) and Sidon.(B)
The Lord is about to destroy the Philistines,(C)
    the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.[a](D)
Gaza will shave(E) her head in mourning;
    Ashkelon(F) will be silenced.
You remnant on the plain,
    how long will you cut(G) yourselves?

“‘Alas, sword(H) of the Lord,
    how long till you rest?
Return to your sheath;
    cease and be still.’(I)

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  1. Jeremiah 47:4 That is, Crete