Why are your valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Why are your valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because Jehovah did drive them.
Why has Apis, your strong one, gone in flight? he was not able to keep his place, because the Lord was forcing him down with strength.
Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
Why are your strong ones swept away? they didn't stand, because Yahweh did drive them.
Why are thy strong ones swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them.
They stood not, because the Lord did drive them - The Lord panic-struck them, and drove them back.
Translate it: "Why is thy mighty one cast down? He stood not, because Yahweh thrust him down." The "mighty one" is explained by the Septuagint to be the bull Apis. Thus:
(1) the chief deity of Egypt Jeremiah 46:15;
(2) the army of mercenaries Jeremiah 46:16;
(3) the king, Pharaoh Jeremiah 46:17, are the three upon whom the Egyptians trusted.