1 The word of Jehovah  that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh struck  Gaza.
2 Thus says Jehovah; 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 those who dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.
3 At 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;
4 Because of the day that comes to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remains: for Jehovah  will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.
5 Baldness has come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut yourself?
6 Oh you sword of Jehovah, how long will it be before you be quiet? Put up yourself into your scabbard, rest, and be still.
7 How can it be quiet, seeing Jehovah  has given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? There has he appointed it.