But how can his sword rest when the Lord has given it a command? He has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the Philistine coast.”

耶和华既吩咐你攻击亚实基伦和海边之地，他已经派定你，焉能止息呢？”

耶和华吩咐它攻击亚实基伦和海边之地，既已派定它，你怎能静止不动呢？

耶和华吩咐它攻击亚实基伦和海边之地，既已派定它，你怎能静止不动呢？

但耶和华已命令它攻击亚实基伦和沿海一带，它怎能停下来呢？”

但耶和华既吩咐了它，又怎能停下来呢？他指派了它去攻击亚实基伦和沿海一带。

耶和華既吩咐你攻擊亞實基倫和海邊之地，他已經派定你，焉能止息呢？

耶和華吩咐它攻擊亞實基倫和海邊之地，既已派定它，你怎能靜止不動呢？

耶和華吩咐它攻擊亞實基倫和海邊之地，既已派定它，你怎能靜止不動呢？

但耶和華已命令它攻擊亞實基倫和沿海一帶，它怎能停下來呢？」

但耶和華既吩咐了它，又怎能停下來呢？他指派了它去攻擊亞實基倫和沿海一帶。

但永恆主既吩咐它攻擊亞實基倫和沿海一帶，主既已派定它在那裏，它怎能安靜下來呢？』

耶和華既有命、爾焉能休息乎、攻亞實基倫及海濱、乃彼所定也、

耶和華既命之攻亞實基倫及海濱之人、焉能藏其鋒乎。

主既命之在亞實基倫、在海濱大行殺戮、焉能止息、

But how can it rest when the Lord has commanded it, when he has ordered it to attack Ashkelon and the coast?”

How can it be quiet when the Lord has given it a charge? Against Ashkelon and against the seashore he has appointed it.”

“ But how can it be still when the Lord has sent it on a mission? For the city of Ashkelon and the people living along the sea must be destroyed.”

How can it rest when the LORD has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.

How can it be quiet, When the Lord has given it an order? Against Ashkelon and against the sea shore— There He has summoned it.”

How can it be quiet, Seeing the Lord has given it a charge Against Ashkelon and against the seashore? There He has appointed it.”

How canst thou be quiet, seeing Jehovah hath given thee a charge? Against Ashkelon, and against the sea- shore, there hath he appointed it.

How can it rest when the Lord has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.

How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it.

But how can it rest when I, the LORD, have given it orders? I have ordered it to attack the people of Ashkelon and the seacoast.

“ How can you be quiet, since Yahweh has given you a command? Against Ashkelon, and against the seashore, there has he appointed it.”

“ Or suppose I send swords to kill the people in that country. And I say,‘ Let swords sweep all through the land.’ And I kill its people and their animals.

The Lord is calling out to Jerusalem. And it would be wise to pay attention to him. He says,“ Listen, tribe of Judah and you people who are gathered in the city.

I will send them against the ungodly nation of Judah. I will order them to fight against my own people. My people make me angry. I will order Assyria to take their goods and carry them away. I will order Assyria to walk on my people as if they were walking on mud.

The land by the sea will become grasslands. It will have wells for shepherds and pens for flocks.That land will belong to those who are still left alive among the people of Judah. They will find grasslands there. They will take over the houses in Ashkelon and live in them. The Lord their God will take care of them. He will bless them with great success again.

Now go. Attack the Amalekites. Completely destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare the Amalekites. Put the men and women to death. Put the children and babies to death. Also kill the cattle, sheep, camels and donkeys.’ ”

Before something even happens, I announce how it will end. In fact, from times long ago I announced what was still to come. I say,‘ My plan will succeed. I will do anything I want to do.’I will send for a man from the east to carry out my plan. From a land far away, he will come like a bird that kills its food. I will bring about what I have said. I will do what I have planned.

The Lord continues,“ I am about to reach out my hand against the Philistines. I will wipe out the Kerethites. I will destroy those who remain along the coast.

“ Cyrus is my anointed king. I take hold of his right hand. I give him the power to bring nations under his control. I help him strip kings of their power to go to war against him. I break city gates open so he can go through them. I say to him,‘ I will march out ahead of you. I will make the mountains level. I will break down bronze gates. I will cut through their heavy iron bars.I will give you treasures that are hidden away. I will give you riches that are stored up in secret places. Then you will know that I am the Lord. I am the God of Israel. I am sending for you by name.

The Lord has commanded the soldiers he prepared for battle. He has sent for them to carry out his anger against Babylon. They will be happy when he wins the battle for them.

When someone blows a trumpet in a city, don’t the people tremble with fear? When trouble comes to a city, hasn’t the Lord caused it?

“‘ “But I, the Lord, say,‘ Haven’t you heard what I have done? Long ago I arranged for you to do this. In days of old I planned it. Now I have made it happen. You have turned cities with high walls into piles of stone.