Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For see, I have made you small among the nations, looked down on by men.
New American Standard Bible
Despised among men.
King James Version
For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.
Holman Bible
despised among humanity.
International Standard Version
Indeed, I'll make you the least of the nations, despised among men.
A Conservative Version
For, behold, I have made thee small among the nations, and despised among men.
American Standard Version
For, behold, I have made thee small among the nations, and despised among men.
Amplified
“For behold, [Edom] I have made you small among the nations
And despised among men.
Darby Translation
For behold, I have made thee small among the nations, despised among men.
Julia Smith Translation
For behold, I gave thee small among the nations, despised among men.
King James 2000
For, lo, I will make you small among the nations, and despised among men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"For look, I will make you small among the nations, despised by the humankind.
Modern King James verseion
For lo, I will make you small among the nations, despised among men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for lo: I will make thee but small among the Heathen, and little regarded among men.
NET Bible
The Lord says to Edom, "I will certainly make you small among nations. I will make you despised by all humankind.
New Heart English Bible
"For, behold, I have made you small among the nations, and despised among men.
The Emphasized Bible
For lo! Small, have I made thee among the nations, - Despised among men!
Webster
For lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.
World English Bible
For, behold, I have made you small among the nations, and despised among men.
Youngs Literal Translation
For, lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised among men.
Interlinear
Nathan
Qatan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 49:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Edom
14 Word has come to me from the Lord, and a representative has been sent to the nations, to say, Come together and go up against her, and take your places for the fight. 15 For see, I have made you small among the nations, looked down on by men. 16 ... the pride of your heart has been a false hope, O you who are living in the cracks of the rock, keeping your place on the top of the hill: even if you made your living-place as high as the eagle, I would make you come down, says the Lord.
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:7-8
The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;
1 Samuel 2:30
For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.
Psalm 53:5
They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.
Obadiah 1:2
See, I have made you small among the nations: you are much looked down on.
Micah 7:10
And my hater will see it and be covered with shame; she who said to me, Where is the Lord your God? my eyes will see their desire effected on her, now she will be crushed under foot like the dust of the streets.
Luke 1:51
With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.