en_tn_condensed/jer/46/05.md

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Jeremiah's vision for Egypt continues.

What am I seeing here?-

** The word "I" here refer to Yahweh. Yahweh asks this sarcastic question to emphasize what he has said regarding the nation of Egypt has come true. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

The swift cannot run away, and the soldiers cannot escape.

These two phrases share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. AT: "even the swiftest soldier cannot escape." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)