Verse 44

Jeremiah 50:44

New Living Translation

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44 “I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan, leaping on the sheep in the pasture. I will chase Babylon from its land, and I will appoint the leader of my choice. For who is like me, and who can challenge me? What ruler can oppose my will?”

Original Language Text

hebrew

הִ֠נֵּה כְּ/אַרְיֵ֞ה יַעֲלֶ֨ה מִ/גְּא֣וֹן הַ/יַּרְדֵּן֮ אֶל נְוֵ֣ה אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי אַרְגִּ֤עָה ארוצ/ם אֲרִיצֵ/ם֙ מֵֽ/עָלֶ֔י/הָ וּ/מִ֥י בָח֖וּר אֵלֶ֣י/הָ אֶפְקֹ֑ד כִּ֣י מִ֤י כָמ֨וֹ/נִי֙ וּ/מִ֣י יוֹעִדֶ֔/נִּי וּ/מִֽי זֶ֣ה רֹעֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד לְ/פָנָֽ/י

English Translation

Behold, as a lion he will rise from the pride of the Jordan to the dwelling place of the strong, for those who drive him away will be quieted; who among them will appoint for me? For who is like me and who will declare my case, and who is this shepherd who will stand before me?

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Chapter 50 Context

1 The LORD gave Jeremiah the prophet this message concerning Babylon and the land of the Babylonians. Focus ↗

2 This is what the LORD says: “Tell the whole world, and keep nothing back. Raise a signal flag<... Focus ↗

3 For a nation will attack her from the north and bring such destruction that no one will live ther... Focus ↗

4 “In those coming days,” says the LORD, “the people of Israel will return home together with... Focus ↗

5 They will ask the way to Jerusalem and will start back home again. They will bind themselves t... Focus ↗

6 “My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray and turned them loose in... Focus ↗

7 All who found them devoured them. Their enemies said, ‘We did nothing wrong in attacking them,... Focus ↗

8 “But now, flee from Babylon! Leave the land of the Babylonians. Like male goats at the head of... Focus ↗

9 For I am raising up an army of great nations from the north. They will join forces to attack B... Focus ↗

10 Babylonia will be looted until the attackers are glutted with loot. I, the LORD, have spoken!<... Focus ↗

11 “You rejoice and are glad, you who plundered my chosen people. You frisk about like a calf in... Focus ↗

12 But your homeland will be overwhelmed with shame and disgrace. You will become the least of na... Focus ↗

13 Because of the LORD’s anger, Babylon will become a deserted wasteland. All who pass by will be... Focus ↗

14 “Yes, prepare to attack Babylon, all you surrounding nations. Let your archers shoot at her; s... Focus ↗

15 Shout war cries against her from every side. Look! She surrenders! Her walls have fallen. I... Focus ↗

16 Take from Babylon all those who plant crops; send all the harvesters away. Because of the swor... Focus ↗

17 “The Israelites are like sheep that have been scattered by lions. First the king of Assyria at... Focus ↗

18 Therefore, this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God (Elohim) of Israel, says: “Now I... Focus ↗

19 And I will bring Israel home again to its own land, to feed in the fields of Carmel and Bashan,<b... Focus ↗

20 In those days,” says the LORD, “no sin will be found in Israel or in Judah, for I will forgive... Focus ↗

21 “Go up, my warriors, against the land of Merathaim and against the people of Pekod. Pursue, ki... Focus ↗

22 “Let the battle cry be heard in the land, a shout of great destruction. Focus ↗

23 Babylon, the mightiest hammer in all the earth, lies broken and shattered. Babylon is desolate... Focus ↗

24 Listen, Babylon, for I have set a trap for you. You are caught, for you have fought against the L... Focus ↗

25 The LORD has opened his armory and brought out weapons to vent his fury. The terror that falls... Focus ↗

26 Yes, come against her from distant lands. Break open her granaries. Crush her walls and houses... Focus ↗

27 Destroy even her young bulls — it will be terrible for them, too! Slaughter them all! For B... Focus ↗

28 Listen to the people who have escaped from Babylon, as they tell in Jerusalem how the LORD our... Focus ↗

29 “Send out a call for archers to come to Babylon. Surround the city so none can escape. Do to h... Focus ↗

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

31 “See, I am your enemy, you arrogant people,” says the Lord, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. “Your... Focus ↗

32 O land of arrogance, you will stumble and fall, and no one will raise you up. For I will light... Focus ↗

33 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: “The people of Israel and Judah have been wronged.... Focus ↗

34 But the one who redeems them is strong. His name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. He will defen... Focus ↗

35 “The sword of destruction will strike the Babylonians,” says the LORD. “It will strike the peo... Focus ↗

36 The sword will strike her wise counselors, and they will become fools. The sword will strike h... Focus ↗

37 The sword will strike her horses and chariots and her allies from other lands, and they will a... Focus ↗

38 A drought will strike her water supply, causing it to dry up. And why? Because the whole land... Focus ↗

39 “Soon Babylon will be inhabited by desert animals and hyenas. It will be a home for owls. Neve... Focus ↗

40 I will destroy it as I destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns,” says the LORD.<... Focus ↗

41 “Look! A great army is coming from the north. A great nation and many kings are rising against... Focus ↗

42 They are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. As they ride forward on... Focus ↗

43 The king of Babylon has heard reports about the enemy, and he is weak with fright. Pangs of an... Focus ↗

44 “I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan, leaping on the sheep in the pasture.<br...

45 Listen to the LORD’s plans against Babylon and the land of the Babylonians. Even the little ch... Focus ↗

46 The earth will shake with the shout, “Babylon has been taken!” and its cry of despair will be hea... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 50 (46 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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