KJV ORIGINAL
And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And now, why are you going down the road to Egypt to drink from the Nile River? Why are you taking the path to Assyria to drink from the Euphrates River?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking why His people are turning to foreign nations for help instead of trusting in Him.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was speaking to the kingdom of Judah during a time when they were caught between two major world powers - Egypt to the south and Assyria (later Babylon) to the north. The people of Judah were making political alliances with these nations for military protection and economic support, rather than relying on God as their ancestors had done.
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