1 The word of Adonai that came to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the nations.
2 For Egypt: concerning the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah.
3 “Arrange breastplate and shield! Advance to battle!
4 Harness the horses and mount, O horsemen! Take your position, with helmets! Polish the spears! Put on armor!
5 Why have I seen them? They are shattered, retreating, their warriors beaten, fleeing for cover, no turning back, terror on every side!” It is a declaration of Adonai.
6 “The swift cannot flee, nor the warrior escape. In the north by the river Euphrates They stumbled and fell.