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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Arise, and get you up against yonder rich and careless people, sayeth the LORD, which have neither gates nor door bars, and that dwell not together.
New American Standard Bible
Which lives securely,” declares the Lord.
“It has
They
King James Version
Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Holman Bible
one living in security.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
They have no doors, not even a gate bar;
they live alone.
International Standard Version
"Arise, go up against a nation at ease, living securely," declares the LORD, "without gates or bars, living alone.
A Conservative Version
Arise, get you up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without worry, says LORD, that has neither gates nor bars, that dwells alone.
American Standard Version
Arise, get you up unto a nation that is at ease, that dwelleth without care, saith Jehovah; that have neither gates nor bars, that dwell alone.
Amplified
“Arise [Nebuchadnezzar], go up against a nation which is at ease,
Which lives securely,” says the Lord,
“A nation which has neither gates nor bars;
They dwell apart and alone.
Bible in Basic English
Up! go against a nation which is living in comfort and without fear of danger, says the Lord, without doors or locks, living by themselves.
Darby Translation
Arise, get you up against the nation at ease, that dwelleth securely, saith Jehovah, which hath neither gates nor bars: they dwell alone.
Julia Smith Translation
Arise, go ye up to the nation at rest, dwelling with confidence, says Jehovah; no gates and no bars to it; they shall dwell alone.
King James 2000
Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwells without care, says the LORD, which has neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Rise up, go up against a nation [which is] at ease, living {securely}," {declares} Yahweh. "[There are] no gates and [there are] no bars for them, they dwell alone.
Modern King James verseion
Arise, go up to the nation that is at ease, who dwells securely, says Jehovah, which has neither gates nor bars, which dwells alone.
NET Bible
The Lord says, "Army of Babylon, go and attack a nation that lives in peace and security. They have no gates or walls to protect them. They live all alone.
New Heart English Bible
"Arise, go up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without care, says the LORD; that have neither gates nor bars, that dwell alone.
The Emphasized Bible
Arise ye, go up against a nation at ease - dwelling securely, Commandeth Yahweh, - Having neither doors nor bars, Alone, do they dwell:
Webster
Arise, go up to the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
World English Bible
Arise, go up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without care, says Yahweh; that have neither gates nor bars, that dwell alone.
Youngs Literal Translation
Rise ye, go up unto a nation at rest, Dwelling confidently, an affirmation of Jehovah, It hath no two-leaved doors nor bar, Alone they do dwell.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 49:31
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Context Readings
A Message Concerning Kedar And The Kingdoms Of Hazor
30 Flee, get you soon away, creep into caves, that ye may dwell there, O ye inhabiters of Hazor, sayeth the LORD. For Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon hath holden a counsel concerning you, and concluded his device against you. 31 Arise, and get you up against yonder rich and careless people, sayeth the LORD, which have neither gates nor door bars, and that dwell not together. 32 Their camels shall be stolen, and the droves of their cattle driven away. Moreover, these that be shaven will I scatter toward all the winds, and bring them to destruction: yea and that through their own familiars, sayeth the LORD.
Cross References
Ezekiel 38:11
and say, 'I will up to yonder plain land, seeing they sit at ease, and dwell so safely - for they dwell all without any walls, they have neither bars nor doors -
Numbers 23:9
From the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: Lo, the people shall dwell by himself and shall not be reckoned among other nations.
Deuteronomy 33:28
And Israel shall dwell in safety alone. And the eyes of Jacob shall look upon a land of corn and wine. Moreover, his heaven shall drop with dew.
Isaiah 47:8
Hear now therefore, thou willful, that sittest so careless, and speakest thus in thine heart, "I am alone, and without me is there none; I shall never be widow, nor desolate again."
Micah 7:14
Therefore feed thy people with thy rod; the flock of thine heritage which dwell desolate in the wood: that they may be fed upon the mount of Carmel, Bashan and Gilead as afore time.
Judges 18:7-10
Then the five men departed and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, and after the manner of the Sidonians: still, and without casting of perils, and that no man made any trouble in the land or usurped any dominion, and how they were far from the Sidonians and had no business with any nation.
Judges 18:27-28
And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and went unto Laish, even unto a people that were at rest and without mistrust, and smote them with the edge of the sword and burnt the city with fire.
Psalm 123:4
Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy, and with the despitefulness of the proud.
Isaiah 32:9
Up, ye rich and idle women, hearken unto my voice. Ye careless cities, mark my words.
Isaiah 32:11
O ye rich idle cities, ye that fear no peril: ye shall be abashed and removed, when ye see the bareness, the nakedness, and preparing to war.
Jeremiah 48:11
Moab hath ever been rich and careless from her youth up, she hath sitten and taken her ease with her treasure. She was never yet put out of one vessel into another, that is, she never went away into captivity, therefore her taste remaineth, and her savour is not yet changed.
Ezekiel 30:9
At that time shall their messengers go forth from me in ships, to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and sorrow shall come upon them in the day of Egypt for doubtless it shall come.
Ezekiel 39:6
Into Magog, and among those that sit so carelessly in the isles, will I send a fire, and they shall know, that I am the LORD.
Nahum 1:12
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD, "Let them be as well prepared, yea and as many as they can, yet shall they be hewn down, and pass away. And as for thee, I will vex thee, but not utterly destroy thee;
Zephaniah 2:15
This is the proud and careless city, that said in her heart, "I am, and there is else none." O how is she made so waste, that the beasts lie therein? Whoso goeth by, mocketh her, and pointeth at her with his finger.