New International Version (NIV)
5What do I see?
They are terrified,
they are retreating,
their warriors are defeated.
They flee in haste
without looking back,
and there is terror on every side,”
declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 46:5
Jeremiah 46:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
5“Why have I seen it?
They are terrified,
They are retreating,
And their warriors are defeated
And have taken refuge in flight,
Without facing back.
Terror is on every side!”
Declares the Lord.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
5“Why have I seen it?
They are terrified
And have turned back,
And their warriors are beaten down.
They take flight in haste
Without looking back;
Terror is on every side!”
Says the Lord. [Ps 31:13; Jer 6:25; 20:3, 10; 49:29]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
5Why am I seeing this?
They are terrified,
they are retreating;
their warriors are defeated,
they flee in haste without looking back;
terror is on every side!”
declares the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)
5Wherefore have I seen it? they are dismayed and are turned backward; and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: terror is on every side, saith Jehovah.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
5Wherefore haue I seene them afraid, and driuen backe? for their mighty men are smitten, and are fled away, and looke not backe: for feare was rounde about, sayeth the Lord.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
5Why have I seen it?
They are dismayed and are turned backward.
Their mighty ones are beaten down,
have fled in haste,
and don’t look back.
Terror is on every side,”
says Yahweh.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
5What do I see?
The Egyptians are terrified.
They are pulling back.
Their soldiers are losing.
They run away as fast as they can.
They do not look back.
There is terror on every side,” announces the Lord.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
5The Lord says, ‘But I see this:
The soldiers are afraid and they are running away!
They cannot win the fight.
Terror is everywhere around them.
They do not turn to look behind them.
They run away as fast as they can.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
5Why have I seen them dismayed [and] turned backward? And their mighty ones are beaten down, || And they have fled [to] a refuge, || And did not turn their face, || Fear [is] all around—a declaration of YHWH.