Jeremiah 50:41-46
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
41 Look, a people is coming from the north;
a mighty nation and many kings
are stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.(A)
42 They wield bow and spear;
they are cruel and have no mercy.
The sound of them is like the roaring sea;
they ride upon horses,
set in array as a warrior for battle,
against you, O daughter Babylon!(B)
43 The king of Babylon heard news of them,
and his hands fell helpless;
anguish seized him,
pain like that of a woman in labor.(C)
44 Like a lion coming up from the thickets of the Jordan to a perennial pasture, I will suddenly chase them away from her, and I will appoint over her whomever I choose.[a] For who is like me? Who can summon me? Who is the shepherd who can stand before me?(D) 45 Therefore hear the plan that the Lord has made against Babylon and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock shall be dragged away; surely the fold shall be appalled at their fate. 46 At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and a cry shall be heard among the nations.(E)
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- 50.44 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Jeremiah 50:41-46
English Standard Version
41 (A)“Behold, a people comes from the north;
a mighty nation and many kings
are stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
42 They lay hold of bow and spear;
they are cruel and have no mercy.
The sound of them is like the roaring of the sea;
they ride on horses,
arrayed as a man for battle
against you, O daughter of Babylon!
43 “The king of Babylon heard the report of them,
and his hands fell helpless;
anguish seized him,
pain as of a woman in labor.
44 (B)“Behold, like a lion coming up from the thicket of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make them run away from her, and I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd (C)can stand before me? 45 Therefore hear (D)the plan that the Lord has made against Babylon, (E)and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: (F)Surely the little ones of their flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. 46 (G)At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations.”
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