Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom, you who live in the land of Uz. But to you also the cup will be passed; you will be drunk and stripped naked. New Living Translation Are you rejoicing in the land of Uz, O people of Edom? But you, too, must drink from the cup of the LORD’s anger. You, too, will be stripped naked in your drunkenness. English Standard Version Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz; but to you also the cup shall pass; you shall become drunk and strip yourself bare. Berean Standard Bible So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. Berean Literal Bible Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, dwelling in the land of Uz! Even to you shall pass over the cup, and you shall become drunk and uncover yourselves! King James Bible Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. New King James Version Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, You who dwell in the land of Uz! The cup shall also pass over to you And you shall become drunk and make yourself naked. New American Standard Bible Rejoice and be joyful, daughter of Edom, Who lives in the land of Uz; But the cup will pass to you as well, You will become drunk and expose yourself. NASB 1995 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, Who dwells in the land of Uz; But the cup will come around to you as well, You will become drunk and make yourself naked. NASB 1977 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, Who dwells in the land of Uz; But the cup will come around to you as well, You will become drunk and make yourself naked. Legacy Standard Bible Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, Who inhabits the land of Uz; But the cup will pass on to you as well; You will become drunk and make yourself naked. Amplified Bible Rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, Who lives in the land of Uz. But the cup [of the wine of God’s wrath] will pass to you as well; You will become drunk and make yourself naked. Berean Annotated Bible So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom (red), you who dwell in the land of Uz (wooded). Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. Christian Standard Bible So rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom, you resident of the land of Uz! Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. Holman Christian Standard Bible So rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom, you resident of the land of Uz! Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. American Standard Version Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz: The cup shall pass through unto thee also; thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. Contemporary English Version You people of Edom can celebrate now! But your time will come to suffer and stagger around naked. English Revised Version Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz: the cup shall pass through unto thee also; thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Rejoice and be glad, people of Edom, inhabitants of the country of Uz. The cup [of the LORD's fury] will be passed to you next. You'll get drunk and take off all your clothes. Good News Translation Laugh on, people of Edom and Uz; be glad while you can. Your disaster is coming too; you too will stagger naked in shame. International Standard Version Celebrate and rejoice, you women of Edom, who live in the land of Uz. But to you the cup also will pass— you will become drunk and stripped naked. NET Bible Rejoice and be glad for now, O people of Edom, who reside in the land of Uz. But the cup of judgment will pass to you also; you will get drunk and take off your clothes. New Heart English Bible Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Edom, that dwell in the land of Uz. The cup shall pass through to you also; you will get drunk, and shall make yourself naked. Webster's Bible Translation Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through to thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. World English Bible Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Edom, who dwells in the land of Uz. The cup will pass through to you also. You will be drunken, and will make yourself naked. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, "" Dwelling in the land of Uz, "" Even to you a cup passes over, "" You are drunk, and make yourself naked. Berean Literal Bible Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, dwelling in the land of Uz! Even to you shall pass over the cup, and you shall become drunk and uncover yourselves! Young's Literal Translation Joy and rejoice, O daughter of Edom, Dwelling in the land of Uz, Even unto thee pass over doth a cup, Thou art drunk, and makest thyself naked. Smith's Literal Translation Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, dwelling in the land of Uz; also upon thee shall the cup pass: thou shalt be drunken, and make thyself naked. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSin. Rejoice, and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Hus: to thee also shall the cup come, thou shalt be made drunk, and naked. Catholic Public Domain Version SIN. Be glad and rejoice, O daughter of Edom, who dwells in the Land of Uz. The cup will also pass to you; you will be inebriated as well as naked. New American Bible Rejoice and gloat, daughter Edom, dwelling in the land of Uz, The cup will pass to you as well; you shall become drunk and strip yourself naked! New Revised Standard Version Rejoice and be glad, O daughter Edom, you that live in the land of Uz; but to you also the cup shall pass; you shall become drunk and strip yourself bare. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom that dwells in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass to you; you shall become drunken you shall be harassed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Shin Dance and rejoice, daughter of Edum, who dwells in the land of Uts. Also to you the cup shall come and you shall be drunk and you shall be afflicted OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, That dwellest in the land of Uz: The cup shall pass over unto thee also; Thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. Brenton Septuagint Translation CHSEN. Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Idumea, that dwellest in the land: yet the cup of the Lord shall pass through to thee: thou shalt be drunken, and pour forth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Distress of Zion…20The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.” 21So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. 22O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.… Cross References So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, Obadiah 1:12 But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress. Ezekiel 35:15 As you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, so will I do to you. You will become a desolation, O Mount Seir, and so will all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Psalm 137:7 Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!” you who dwell in the land of Uz. Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. Jeremiah 25:20 all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod; Genesis 36:28 These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; Jeremiah 25:15-17 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” / So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me, Isaiah 51:17 Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger. Psalm 75:8 For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. you will get drunk and expose yourself. Habakkuk 2:16 You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory. Genesis 9:21-23 But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. / And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. / Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. Isaiah 47:3 Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” Jeremiah 49:12-13 For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. / For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.” Obadiah 1:16-18 For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed. / But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance, and it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will reclaim their possession. / Then the house of Jacob will be a blazing fire, and the house of Joseph a burning flame; but the house of Esau will be stubble—Jacob will set it ablaze and consume it. Therefore no survivor will remain from the house of Esau.” For the LORD has spoken. Isaiah 34:5-8 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. … Ezekiel 25:12-14 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ Treasury of Scripture Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwell in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through to you: you shall be drunken, and shall make yourself naked. be glad Psalm 83:3-12 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones… Psalm 137:7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof. Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. the land Genesis 36:28 The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran. Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. the cup Isaiah 34:1 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. Isaiah 63:1-6 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save… Jeremiah 25:15-29 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it… and shalt 2 Chronicles 28:19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. Micah 1:11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing. Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Jump to Previous Bare Cup Daughter Drunk Drunken Dwell Dweller Dwellest Dwells Edom Glad Joy Live Naked Overcome Passed Rejoice Shame Strip Stripped Thyself Turn Uz WineJump to Next Bare Cup Daughter Drunk Drunken Dwell Dweller Dwellest Dwells Edom Glad Joy Live Naked Overcome Passed Rejoice Shame Strip Stripped Thyself Turn Uz WineLamentations 4 1. Zion bewails her pitiful estate13. She confesses her sins 21. Edom is threatened and Zion comforted. So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom This phrase is a form of irony or sarcasm. Edom, descendants of Esau, often opposed Israel and Judah. Historically, Edom rejoiced at Judah's downfall, as seen in Obadiah 1:12. The call to rejoice is not genuine but highlights their misplaced confidence. Edom's joy is short-lived, as their own judgment is imminent. This reflects the biblical principle that those who gloat over others' misfortunes will face their own consequences (Proverbs 24:17-18). you who dwell in the land of Uz Yet the cup will pass to you as well you will get drunk and expose yourself Persons / Places / Events 1. Daughter of EdomRefers to the people of Edom, descendants of Esau, who were often in conflict with Israel. Edom is personified as a daughter, indicating the nation as a whole. 2. Land of Uz A region associated with Edom, possibly located in the area southeast of the Dead Sea. It is also known as the homeland of Job. 3. The Cup Symbolizes God's judgment. In biblical literature, drinking from a cup often represents experiencing God's wrath or judgment. 4. Exposure Represents shame and disgrace. In the context of judgment, it implies being laid bare before others, often as a result of sin or rebellion. Teaching Points God's Justice is UniversalGod's judgment is not limited to Israel; it extends to all nations, including Edom. This reminds us that no one is exempt from God's righteous judgment. Rejoicing in Sin Leads to Judgment The call for Edom to "rejoice and be glad" is ironic, as their temporary triumph over Israel will lead to their own downfall. This teaches us that rejoicing in the misfortune of others is contrary to God's will and leads to consequences. The Consequences of Pride Edom's pride and arrogance led to their judgment. We must guard against pride, recognizing that it can lead to our downfall. God's Sovereignty Over Nations The prophecy against Edom demonstrates God's control over all nations. We can trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when it seems delayed. Repentance and Humility The exposure of Edom's shame serves as a call to repentance. We are encouraged to humble ourselves before God, seeking His mercy and forgiveness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Lamentations 4:21?2. How does Lamentations 4:21 reflect God's justice towards Edom's actions? 3. What lessons can we learn about God's timing from Lamentations 4:21? 4. How does Lamentations 4:21 connect with Obadiah's prophecy against Edom? 5. How should Christians respond to enemies, considering Lamentations 4:21's message? 6. What does Lamentations 4:21 teach about rejoicing in others' misfortune? 7. What is the historical context of Lamentations 4:21? 8. How does Lamentations 4:21 reflect God's justice? 9. Why is Edom specifically mentioned in Lamentations 4:21? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 4? 11. Where is the Land of Uz located? 12. Where is the Land of Uz located? 13. Is Job's story historically accurate? 14. Job 1:1 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible confirming Job’s existence and great wealth? What Does Lamentations 4:21 Mean So rejoice and be glad• Jeremiah’s tone drips with irony. Edom is told to celebrate—yet that very celebration only highlights her misplaced confidence (Obadiah 1:12; Proverbs 24:17-18; Lamentations 1:21). • The call to “rejoice” is not an invitation to real joy but a warning: Edom’s brief satisfaction over Judah’s fall will be short-lived (Psalm 137:7). O Daughter of Edom • “Daughter” pictures the nation as a person, emphasizing covenant accountability (Jeremiah 49:7-22). • Edom, descended from Esau (Genesis 25:30), had a long-standing rivalry with Israel; God remembers both the blood tie and the hostility (Ezekiel 35:5; Malachi 1:4). you who dwell in the land of Uz • Uz bordered Edomite territory (Job 1:1; Jeremiah 25:20). The phrase roots the warning in real geography—this judgment is not abstract but aimed at a literal people in a literal place. • By naming Uz, the prophet signals that no pocket of Edom is beyond God’s reach (Amos 9:2-3). Yet the cup will pass to you as well • “The cup” is Scripture’s picture of divine wrath (Jeremiah 25:15-17; Isaiah 51:17; Revelation 14:10). • Judah has drained it first; now it is Edom’s turn. God’s justice is even-handed—He disciplines His own people and then the nations that harmed them (Zechariah 1:15; Psalm 75:8). you will get drunk and expose yourself • The cup leaves Edom “drunk,” staggering under judgment’s full force (Habakkuk 2:16). • “Expose yourself” points to shameful humiliation, the stripping away of all defenses and dignity (Nahum 3:5; Isaiah 47:3). • What Edom once watched happen to Jerusalem will now happen to her, fulfilling the principle of measure-for-measure justice (Obadiah 1:15). summary The verse turns Edom’s smug laughter into a sober forecast: enjoy your moment, but God’s cup is already headed your way. The God who literally judged His covenant people will as surely judge the nations that rejoiced over their fall. Edom’s fleeting triumph will end in staggering shame, proving that every nation—and every heart—must reckon with the righteous, unfailing justice of the LORD. (21) O daughter of Edom.--The triumph of Edom in the downfall of Zion was, as in Psalms 137, the crowning sorrow of the mourner. But with this sorrow there is a vision of judgment, which is also a vision of hope; the prophet returning to his favourite image of the wine-cup (Jeremiah 25:17). On the "Land of Uz" see Notes on Job 1:1, Jeremiah 25:20.Shalt make thyself naked.--See Note on Lamentations 1:8, and comp. Nahum 3:5 for a bolder form of the same image. . . . Verse 21. - Rejoice and be glad. An ironical address to Edom, who is bidden to enjoy her malicious triumph, but warned that it will be but short lived. How ungenerously the Edomites behaved at the fall of Jerusalem we are repeatedly told (see on Jeremiah 49:7). In the land of Uz. As to the situation of Uz, see on Jeremiah 25:20. The cup; one of Jeremiah's images (see Jeremiah 25:15).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So rejoiceשִׂ֤ישִׂי (śî·śî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 7797: To be bright, cheerful and be glad, וְשִׂמְחִי֙ (wə·śim·ḥî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 8056: Glad, joyful, merry O daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Edom, אֱד֔וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment who dwells יוֹשֶׁ֖בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Uz. ע֑וּץ (‘ūṣ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5780: Uz -- a son of Aram, also a son of Nahor, also an Edomite, also perhaps a district East of Palestine Yet the cup כּ֔וֹס (kō·ws) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3563: A cup, a lot, some unclean bird, an owl will pass תַּעֲבָר־ (ta·‘ă·ḇār-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on to עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ (‘ā·la·yiḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against you as well; גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and you will get drunk תִּשְׁכְּרִ֖י (tiš·kə·rî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 7937: To become tipsy, to satiate with a, stimulating drink, influence and expose yourself. וְתִתְעָרִֽי׃ (wə·ṯiṯ·‘ā·rî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 6168: To be, bare, to empty, pour out, demolish Links Lamentations 4:21 NIVLamentations 4:21 NLT Lamentations 4:21 ESV Lamentations 4:21 NASB Lamentations 4:21 KJV Lamentations 4:21 BibleApps.com Lamentations 4:21 Biblia Paralela Lamentations 4:21 Chinese Bible Lamentations 4:21 French Bible Lamentations 4:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Lamentations 4:21 Rejoice and be glad daughter of Edom (Lam. 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