Jeremiah 49:1-8 ▼

1 Concerning the sons of Ammon. Thus says YHWH: “Are there not sons for Israel? Or is there not one inheriting for him? Why then does Milcom take the inheritance of Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?

2 Therefore, behold, the days are coming,” a declaration of YHWH, “When I will make heard against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon a shout of war, and it will become as a mound of desolation, and her villages will be burned with fire; and Israel will take possession of his inheritance,” a declaration of YHWH.

3 “Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been laid waste! Cry, O daughters of Rabbah, and gird yourselves with sackcloth; lament and roam about by the walls; for Milcom will go into captivity, his priests and his princes together.

4 Why do you boast in the valleys, the flowing of your valley, O backsliding daughter, the one trusting in her treasures: ‘Who will come against me?’

5 Behold, I am bringing upon you terror,” a declaration of the Lord YHWH of Hosts. “Before the face of those around you, and you⁺ will be driven out, each man before his face, and none shall gather up those wandering.

6 And after this, I will turn back back the captivity of the sons of Ammon,” a declaration of YHWH.

7 Concerning Edom, thus says YHWH of Hosts: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?

8 Flee, turn back, and go deep to dwell, O dwellers of Dedan! For the calamity of Esau I will bring upon him, the time I will visit punishment on him.