Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore, hear what the LORD has planned against Edom, what he has purposed against those who live in Teman: The young of the flock will be dragged away; their pasture will be appalled at their fate. New Living Translation Listen to the LORD’s plans against Edom and the people of Teman. Even the little children will be dragged off like sheep, and their homes will be destroyed. English Standard Version Therefore hear the plan that the LORD has made against Edom and the purposes that he has formed against the inhabitants of Teman: Even the little ones of the flock shall be dragged away. Surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. Berean Standard Bible Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. King James Bible Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them. New King James Version Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD that He has taken against Edom, And His purposes that He has proposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out; Surely He shall make their dwelling places desolate with them. New American Standard Bible Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has planned against Edom, and His purposes which He has in mind against the inhabitants of Teman: they will certainly drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; He will certainly make their pasture desolate because of them. NASB 1995 Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has planned against Edom, and His purposes which He has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them. NASB 1977 Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has planned against Edom, and His purposes which He has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh which He has counseled against Edom, and His purposes which He has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them. Amplified Bible Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has devised against Edom, and [hear] what He has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely they will be dragged away, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their dwelling place desolate because of them. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies he has devised against the people of Teman: The flock’s little lambs will certainly be dragged away, and their grazing land will be made desolate because of them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: The flock’s little lambs will certainly be dragged away, and their grazing land will be made desolate because of them. American Standard Version Therefore hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because of this, hear the thoughts of LORD JEHOVAH which he counseled against Edum, and the plan that was planned against the dwellers of Tayman, for they repressed the defective ones of the sheep, and they shall empty their folds Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, which he has framed against Idumea; and his device, which he has devised against the inhabitants of Thaeman: surely the least of the sheep shall be swept off; surely their dwelling shall be made desolate for them. Contemporary English Version Listen to my plans for you, people of Edom. Your children will be dragged off and your country destroyed. Douay-Rheims Bible Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, which he hath taken concerning Edom: and his thoughts which he hath thought concerning the inhabitants of Theman: surely the little ones of the flock shall cast them down, of a truth they shall destroy them with their habitation. English Revised Version Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen to the plans that the LORD is making against Edom and the things he intends to do to those who live in Teman. He will surely drag away the little ones of the flock. He will surely destroy the pasture because of the people who live in Teman. Good News Translation So listen to the plan that I have made against the people of Edom, and to what I intend to do to the people of the city of Teman. Even their children will be dragged off, and everyone will be horrified. International Standard Version Therefore, hear the plan that the LORD has made against Edom, and the strategy that he devised against the inhabitants of Teman. Surely he will drag the little ones of the flock away. Surely their pasture will be desolate because of them. JPS Tanakh 1917 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, That He hath taken against Edom; And His purposes, that He hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall drag them away, Surely their habitation shall be appalled at them. Literal Standard Version Therefore, hear the counsel of YHWH, | That He has counseled concerning Edom, | And His plans that He has devised | Concerning the inhabitants of Teman: Do little ones of the flock not drag them out, | Does He not make their habitation desolate? Majority Standard Bible Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. New American Bible Therefore, listen to the strategy the LORD devised for Edom; The plans he has drawn up against the inhabitants of Teman: They shall be dragged away, even the smallest of the flock; their pasture shall be aghast because of them. NET Bible So listen to what I, the LORD, have planned against Edom, what I intend to do to the people who live in Teman. Their little ones will be dragged off. I will completely destroy their land because of what they have done. New Revised Standard Version Therefore hear the plan that the LORD has made against Edom and the purposes that he has formed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. New Heart English Bible Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they shall drag them away, the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them. World English Bible Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh, that he has taken against Edom, and his purposes that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they will drag them away, the little ones of the flock. Surely he will make their habitation desolate over them. Young's Literal Translation Therefore, hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, That He hath counselled concerning Edom, And His devices that He hath devised Concerning the inhabitants of Teman: Drag them out do not little ones of the flock, Make desolate over them doth he not their habitation? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Edom…19Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?” 20Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. 21At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.… Cross References Isaiah 14:24 The LORD of Hosts has sworn: "Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. Isaiah 14:27 The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back? Jeremiah 49:7 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? Jeremiah 50:45 Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. Amos 1:12 So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah." Malachi 1:3 but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals." Malachi 1:4 Though Edom may say, "We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins," this is what the LORD of Hosts says: "They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever. Treasury of Scripture Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them. the counsel Jeremiah 50:45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Teman Jeremiah 49:7 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished? Job 6:19,20 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them… Jeremiah 37:10 For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. Jeremiah 50:45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. make Jeremiah 49:13,17,18 For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes… Malachi 1:3,4 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness… Jump to Previous Appalled Counsel Desolate Drag Draw Edom Flock Habitation Habitations Hear Inhabitants Little Ones Plan Planned Purposed Purposes Surely TemanJump to Next Appalled Counsel Desolate Drag Draw Edom Flock Habitation Habitations Hear Inhabitants Little Ones Plan Planned Purposed Purposes Surely TemanJeremiah 49 1. The judgment of the Ammonites6. Their restoration 7. The judgment of Edom 23. of Damascus 28. of Kedar 30. of Hazor 34. and of Elam 39. The restoration of Elam (20) Surely.--Literally, If not . . ."--the strongest Hebrew idiom of asseveration. The least of the flock shall draw them out . . .--The English is obscure, probably because the object of the verb has been taken as its subject. Better, Surely they (i.e., the Chaldaean invaders) will vex them, the feeble ones of the flock; surely he will make their pasturage terror-stricken at them. The thought expressed is that the very fields of Edom would, as it were, shudder at the cruelty of their conquerors. It is noticeable that the whole passage is repeated in Jeremiah 50:44-45, and is there applied to Babylon. Verse 20. - The counsel of the Lord. At first sight this appears to detract from the perfection of Jehovah. But another prophet declares that the Divine "counsels" are "framed" from eternity (Isaiah 22:11; Isaiah 37:26). Surely the least, etc.; rather, Surely they shall drag them along, the weak ones of the flock; surely their pasture shall be appalled at them. Such is the sad fate of the sheep, now that the resistance of their shepherd has been overpowered. "The weak ones of the flock" is a phrase quite in Jeremiah's manner; its opposite is "the noble ones of the flock" (Jeremiah 25:34).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeלָכֵ֞ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus hear שִׁמְע֣וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the plans עֲצַת־ (‘ă·ṣaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has made יָעַץ֙ (yā·‘aṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Edom אֱד֔וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment and the strategies וּמַ֨חְשְׁבוֹתָ֔יו (ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan He has devised חָשַׁ֖ב (ḥā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the people יֹשְׁבֵ֣י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Teman: תֵימָ֑ן (ṯê·mān) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8487: Teman -- a northern district of Edom, also an Edomite chief The little ones צְעִירֵ֣י (ṣə·‘î·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 6810: Little, insignificant, young of the flock הַצֹּ֔אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock will surely אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not be dragged away, יִסְחָבוּם֙ (yis·ḥā·ḇūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5498: To trail along and their pasture נְוֵהֶֽם׃ (nə·wê·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5116: Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation will be made desolate יַשִּׁ֛ים (yaš·šîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8074: To stun, devastate, stupefy because of them. עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Jeremiah 49:20 NIVJeremiah 49:20 NLT Jeremiah 49:20 ESV Jeremiah 49:20 NASB Jeremiah 49:20 KJV Jeremiah 49:20 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 49:20 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 49:20 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 49:20 French Bible Jeremiah 49:20 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 49:20 Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh that (Jer.) |
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