Verse 37

Jeremiah 49:37

New Living Translation

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37 I myself will go with Elam’s enemies to shatter it. In my fierce anger, I will bring great disaster upon the people of Elam,” says the LORD. “Their enemies will chase them with the sword until I have destroyed them completely.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הַחְתַּתִּ֣י אֶת עֵ֠ילָם לִ/פְנֵ֨י אֹיְבֵי/הֶ֜ם וְ/לִ/פְנֵ֣י מְבַקְשֵׁ֣י נַפְשָׁ֗/ם וְ/הֵבֵאתִ֨י עֲלֵי/הֶ֧ם רָעָ֛ה אֶת חֲר֥וֹן אַפִּ֖/י נְאֻם יְהוָ֑ה וְ/שִׁלַּחְתִּ֤י אַֽחֲרֵי/הֶם֙ אֶת הַ/חֶ֔רֶב עַ֥ד כַּלּוֹתִ֖/י אוֹתָֽ/ם

English Translation

And I will cause terror upon Elam before their enemies and before those who seek their lives, and I will bring upon them the evil of My fierce anger, says the LORD, and I will send the sword after them until I have consumed them.

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Chapter 49 Context

1 This message was given concerning the Ammonites. This is what the LORD says: “Are there no descendan... Focus ↗

2 In the days to come,” says the LORD, “I will sound the battle cry against your city of Rabbah.<br... Focus ↗

3 “Cry out, O Heshbon, for the town of Ai is destroyed. Weep, O people of Rabbah! Put on your... Focus ↗

4 You are proud of your fertile valleys, but they will soon be ruined. You trusted in your wealt... Focus ↗

5 But look! I will bring terror upon you,” says the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. “Your nei... Focus ↗

6 But I will restore the fortunes of the Ammonites in days to come. I, the LORD, have spoken.”<b... Focus ↗

7 This message was given concerning Edom. This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: “Is there no... Focus ↗

8 Turn and flee! Hide in deep caves, you people of Dedan! For when I bring disaster on Edom, ... Focus ↗

9 Those who harvest grapes always leave a few for the poor. If thieves came at night, they wo... Focus ↗

10 But I will strip bare the land of Edom, and there will be no place left to hide. Its children,... Focus ↗

11 But I will protect the orphans who remain among you. Your widows, too, can depend on me for help.... Focus ↗

12 And this is what the LORD says: “If the innocent must suffer, how much more must you! You will not g... Focus ↗

13 For I have sworn by my own name,” says the LORD, “that Bozrah will become an object of horror and a... Focus ↗

14 I have heard a message from the LORD that an ambassador was sent to the nations to say, “Form... Focus ↗

15 The LORD says to Edom, “I will cut you down to size among the nations. You will be despised by... Focus ↗

16 You have been deceived by the fear you inspire in others and by your own pride. You live in... Focus ↗

17 “Edom will be an object of horror. All who pass by will be appalled and will gasp at the destr... Focus ↗

18 It will be like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns,” says the LORD... Focus ↗

19 I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan, leaping on the sheep in the pasture. ... Focus ↗

20 Listen to the LORD’s plans against Edom and the people of Teman. Even the little children will... Focus ↗

21 The earth will shake with the noise of Edom’s fall, and its cry of despair will be heard all the... Focus ↗

22 Look! The enemy swoops down like an eagle, spreading his wings over Bozrah. Even the mightiest... Focus ↗

23 This message was given concerning Damascus. This is what the LORD says: “The towns of Hamath and Arp... Focus ↗

24 Damascus has become feeble, and all her people turn to flee. Fear, anguish, and pain have grip... Focus ↗

25 That famous city, a city of joy, will be forsaken! Focus ↗

26 Her young men will fall in the streets and die. Her soldiers will all be killed,” says the LOR... Focus ↗

27 “And I will set fire to the walls of Damascus that will burn up the palaces of Ben-hadad.” Focus ↗

28 This message was given concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which were attacked by King Nebuc... Focus ↗

29 Their flocks and tents will be captured, and their household goods and camels will be taken away.... Focus ↗

30 Run for your lives,” says the LORD. “Hide yourselves in deep caves, you people of Hazor, for K... Focus ↗

31 “Go up and attack that complacent nation,” says the LORD. “Its people live alone in the desert... Focus ↗

32 Their camels and other livestock will all be yours. I will scatter to the winds these people w... Focus ↗

33 “Hazor will be inhabited by jackals, and it will be desolate forever. No one will live there;<... Focus ↗

34 This message concerning Elam came to the prophet Jeremiah from the LORD at the beginning of the reig... Focus ↗

35 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: “I will destroy the archers of Elam — the best of... Focus ↗

36 I will bring enemies from all directions, and I will scatter the people of Elam to the four winds... Focus ↗

37 I myself will go with Elam’s enemies to shatter it. In my fierce anger, I will bring great disast...

38 I will set my throne in Elam,” says the LORD, “and I will destroy its king and officials. Focus ↗

39 But I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come. I, the LORD, have spoken!” Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 49 (39 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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