1The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
1Sebelum raja Mesir menyerang Gaza, TUHAN berbicara kepadaku mengenai negeri Filistin.
2Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.
2TUHAN berkata, "Lihat, air mengalir dari utara dan meluap seperti sungai yang sedang banjir melanda negeri serta isinya, kota-kota bersama penduduknya. Orang akan berteriak minta tolong dan seluruh rakyat meratap.
3At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
3Mereka akan mendengar derap kuda, bunyi derak-derik kereta, dan kertak-kertuk roda-rodanya. Orang tua akan menjadi lemah dan tidak lagi memikirkan anaknya.
4Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
4Telah tiba saatnya bangsa Filistin dibinasakan seluruhnya, sehingga Tirus dan Sidon tidak lagi mendapat bantuan. Aku, TUHAN, akan membinasakan semua orang Filistin yang tersisa dari Kreta.
5Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
5Orang Gaza ditimpa kesedihan besar; penduduk Askelon membisu. Sampai kapan orang Filistin yang tersisa terus berduka?
6O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
6Kamu berteriak, 'Sampai kapan engkau menyerang, hai pedang TUHAN? Kembalilah ke sarungmu dan tinggallah di sana dengan tenang!'
7How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.
7Tapi dapatkah ia menjadi tenang, apabila Aku sudah memerintahkannya untuk menyerang Askelon dan penduduk tepi pantai?"