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Jeremiah 49:13-15
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Jeremiah 49:13-15
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
13 For by myself I have sworn, says the Lord, that Bozrah shall become an object of horror and ridicule, a waste, and an object of cursing; and all her towns shall be perpetual wastes.
14 I have heard tidings from the Lord,
and a messenger has been sent among the nations:
‘Gather yourselves together and come against her,
and rise up for battle!’
15 For I will make you least among the nations,
despised by humankind.
Jeremiah 49:13-15
New International Version
Jeremiah 49:13-15
New International Version
13 I swear(A) by myself,” declares the Lord, “that Bozrah(B) will become a ruin and a curse,[a] an object of horror(C) and reproach;(D) and all its towns will be in ruins forever.”(E)
14 I have heard a message from the Lord;
an envoy was sent to the nations to say,
“Assemble yourselves to attack it!
Rise up for battle!”
15 “Now I will make you small among the nations,
despised by mankind.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 49:13 That is, its name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that it is cursed.
Jeremiah 49:13-15
King James Version
Jeremiah 49:13-15
King James Version
13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
14 I have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.
15 For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.
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Jeremiah 49:13-15
New King James Version
Jeremiah 49:13-15
New King James Version
13 For (A)I have sworn by Myself,” says the Lord, “that (B)Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a [a]waste, and a curse. And all its cities shall be perpetual [b]wastes.”
14 (C)I have heard a message from the Lord,
And an ambassador has been sent to the nations:
“Gather together, come against her,
And rise up to battle!
15 “For indeed, I will make you small among nations,
Despised among men.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 49:13 ruin
- Jeremiah 49:13 ruins
Jeremiah 49:13-15
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 49:13-15
English Standard Version
13 (A)For I have sworn by myself, declares the Lord, that (B)Bozrah shall become (C)a horror, a taunt, a waste, and a curse, and all her cities shall be perpetual wastes.”
14 (D)I have heard a message from the Lord,
and an envoy has been sent among the nations:
(E)“Gather yourselves together and come against her,
and rise up for battle!
15 For behold, I will make you small among the nations,
despised among mankind.
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