For even if …: Jeremiah underlines the absolute futility of fighting against the Babylonians, since it is the LORD’s will for them to capture the city of Jerusalem. Even if every man in the entire Babylonian army was lying in his tent “severely wounded” (Bright), they would still be able to get up and destroy the city of Jerusalem.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Jeremiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2003. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .