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Jeremiah 46:16

American Standard Version

He made many to stumble, yea, they fell one upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.

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Jeremiah 46:16 in other translations

He made many to stumble.
Yes, they fell on one another.
They said, ‘Arise! Let’s go again to our own people,
and to the land of our birth,
from the oppressing sword.’

Jeremiah 46:16 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 46:16 in context

  1. 14Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand forth, and prepare thee; for the sword hath devoured round about thee.
  2. 15Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
  3. 16He made many to stumble, yea, they fell one upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.
  4. 17They cried there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he hath let the appointed time pass by.
  5. 18As I live, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts, surely like Tabor among the mountains, and like Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.