Thematic Bible

Jeremiah 49:1

To the sons of Ammon, thus said Jehovah: Is there no sons to Israel? none inheriting to him? Wherefore did their king inherit Gad, and his people dwelt in his cities?

Jeremiah 49:2

For this, behold, the days coming, says Jehovah, and I caused to be heard the alarm of war to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon; and it was for a heap of desolation, and her daughters shall be burned with fire; and Israel shall inherit those inheriting him, says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 49:3

Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai was laid waste: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird yourselves with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro in the walled places; for their king shall go into captivity, his priests and his chiefs together.

Jeremiah 49:4

Wherefore wilt thou boast in the valleys, thy valley flowing away, O daughter turning away? trusting in her treasures, Who shall come to me?

Jeremiah 49:5

Behold me bringing fear upon thee, says the Lord Jehovah of armies, from all round about thee; and ye were thrust away every man to his face, and none gathering to him wandering.

Jeremiah 49:6

And after this I will turn back the captivity of the sons of Ammon, says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 49:7

To Edom, thus said Jehovah of armies, Is wisdom no more in Teman? did counsel perish from the discerning? was their wisdom poured out?

Jeremiah 49:8

Flee ye, turn back, make deep to dwell, ye dwelling in Dedan; for I brought the calamity of Esau upon him, the time of his reviewing.

Jeremiah 49:9

If the vintages came to thee will they not leave gleanings? if thieves by night, they destroyed their sufficiency.

Jeremiah 49:10

For I made Esau naked, I uncovered his secret places, he shall not be able to hide: his seed was laid waste, and his brethren and his neighbors, and he is not

Jeremiah 49:11

Leave thine orphans, I will preserve alive, and thy widows shall trust upon me.

Jeremiah 49:12

For thus said Jehovah: Behold, whose judgment was not to drink the cup, drinking, they will drink; and art thou he being acquitted, shalt thou be unpunished? thou shalt not be unpunished, for drinking, thou shalt drink.

Jeremiah 49:13

For by myself did I swear, says Jehovah, that Bozrah shall be for a desolation, for a reproach, and for a waste, and for a curse; and all her cities shall be for wastes forever.

Jeremiah 49:14

I heard a report from Jehovah, and a messenger sent to the nations: Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up for war.

Jeremiah 49:15

For behold, I gave thee small among the nations, despised among men.
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Jeremiah 49:16

Thy terror deceived thee, the pride of thy heart, thou dwelling in the asylums of the rock, holding the height of the hill: if thou shalt make thy nest high as the eagle, from thence will I bring thee down, says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 49:17

And Edom was for a desolation: all passing over her shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all her blows.

Jeremiah 49:18

As the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and her neighbors, said Jehovah, a man shall not dwell there, and the son of man shall not sojourn in her.

Jeremiah 49:19

Behold, as the lion he shall come up from the excellency of Jordan against the habitation of strength: for I will wink, I will cause him to run from her: and who the chosen I shall appoint to her? for who like me? and who shall testify for me? and who this shepherd which shall stand before me?

Jeremiah 49:20

For this, hear ye the counsel of Jehovah which he counseled against Edom: and his purposes which he purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: If not the least of the flock will drag them out: if he shall not make their habitation destitute upon them.

Jeremiah 49:21

From the voice of their falling the earth trembled, at the cry its voice was heard in the sea of sedge.

Jeremiah 49:22

Behold, as the eagle he shall come up and fly and spread his wings over Bozrah, and the heart of the strong of Edom was in that day as the heart of a woman being distressed.

Jeremiah 49:23

To Damascus: Hamath was ashamed, and Arpad: for they heard the evil report: they melted; fear upon the sea; it will not be able to rest

Jeremiah 49:24

Damascus was relaxed, she turned back to flee, and terror laid hold of her, and pain and sorrows seized her, as she bringing forth.

Jeremiah 49:25

How was the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

Jeremiah 49:26

For this her young men shall fall in her street, and all the men of war shall be destroyed in that day, says Jehovah of armies.

Jeremiah 49:27

And I will kindle a fire in the walls of Damascus, and it consumed the palaces of the son of Hadad.

Jeremiah 49:28

To Kedar, and to the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel struck, thus said Jehovah: Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and lay waste the sons of the east.

Jeremiah 49:29

Their tents and their flocks they shall take away: their curtains, and all their vessels, and their camels, shall they lift up for themselves; and they called to them, Fear from round about

Jeremiah 49:30

Flee, move yourselves greatly, make deep to dwell, ye inhabitants of Hazor, says Jehovah; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babel counseled counsel against you, and purposed a purpose against you.

Jeremiah 49:31

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.

Jeremiah 49:32

And their camels were for plunder, and the multitude of their cattle for a spoil: and I scattered them to every wind cut off to the corner; and from all its regions beyond I will bring their calamity, says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 49:33

And Hazor was for a dwelling of jackals, a desolation even to forever: a man shall not dwell there, and the son of man shall not sojourn in it

Jeremiah 49:34

The word of Jehovah which was to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the kingdom of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,

Jeremiah 49:35

Thus said Jehovah of armies, Behold me breaking the bow of Elam the beginning of their strength.

Jeremiah 49:36

And I brought upon Elam the four winds from the four ends of the heavens, and I scattered them to all these winds; and there shall not be a nation where the outcasts of Elam shall not come there.

Jeremiah 49:37

And I confounded Elam before their enemies, and before them seeking their soul: and I brought evil upon them, the burning of mine anger, says Jehovah; and I sent after them the sword even till I finished them.

Jeremiah 49:38

And I set my throne in Elam, and I destroyed from thence the king and the chiefs, says Jehovah.

Jeremiah 49:39

And it was in the last days I will turn back the captivity of Elam, says Jehovah.