Verse 17

Jeremiah 49:17

Young's Literal Translation

17 And Edom hath been for a desolation, Every passer by her is astonished, And doth hiss because of all her plagues.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה אֱד֖וֹם לְ/שַׁמָּ֑ה כֹּ֚ל עֹבֵ֣ר עָלֶ֔י/הָ יִשֹּׁ֥ם וְ/יִשְׁרֹ֖ק עַל כָּל מַכּוֹתֶֽ/הָ
English Translation
And Edom shall be a desolation; everyone who passes by it shall be astonished and shall hiss at all its plagues.
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Chapter 49 Context
1 Concerning the sons of Ammon: 'Thus said Jehovah: Sons -- hath Israel none? heir -- hath he none? Wh... Focus ↗
2 Therefore, lo, days are coming, An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have sounded unto Rabbah of the son... Focus ↗
3 Howl, Heshbon, for spoiled is Ai, Cry, daughters of Rabbah, gird on sackcloth, Lament, and go to and... Focus ↗
4 What -- dost thou boast thyself in valleys? Flowed hath thy valley, O backsliding daughter, Who is t... Focus ↗
5 Lo, I am bringing in upon thee a fear, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah of Hosts, From all round a... Focus ↗
6 And after this I turn back the captivity of the sons of Ammon, An affirmation of Jehovah.' Focus ↗
7 Concerning Edom: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Is wisdom no more in Teman? Perished hath counsel from... Focus ↗
8 Flee, turn, go deep to dwell, ye inhabitants of Dedan, For the calamity of Esau I brought in upon hi... Focus ↗
9 If gatherers have come in to thee, They do not leave gleanings, If thieves in the night, They have d... Focus ↗
10 For I -- I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, And to be hidden he is not able,... Focus ↗
11 Leave thine orphans -- I do keep alive, And thy widows -- on Me trust ye, Focus ↗
12 For thus said Jehovah: They whose judgment is not to drink of the cup, Do certainly drink, And thou... Focus ↗
13 For, by Myself, I have sworn, An affirmation of Jehovah, That for a desolation, for a reproach, For... Focus ↗
14 A report I have heard from Jehovah, And an ambassador among nations is sent, Gather yourselves and c... Focus ↗
15 For, lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised among men. Focus ↗
16 Thy terribleness hath lifted thee up, The pride of thy heart, O dweller in clefts of the rock, Holdi... Focus ↗
17 And Edom hath been for a desolation, Every passer by her is astonished, And doth hiss because of all...
18 As the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, And its neighbours, said Jehovah, No one doth dwell there, N... Focus ↗
19 Lo, as a lion he cometh up, Because of the rising of the Jordan, Unto the enduring habitation, But I... Focus ↗
20 Therefore, hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, That He hath counselled concerning Edom, And His devices... Focus ↗
21 From the noise of their fall hath the earth shaken, The cry -- at the sea of Suph is its voice heard... Focus ↗
22 Lo, as an eagle he cometh up, and flieth, And he spreadeth his wings over Bozrah, And the heart of t... Focus ↗
23 Concerning Damascus: Ashamed hath been Hamath and Arpad, For an evil report they have heard, They ha... Focus ↗
24 Feeble hath been Damascus, She turned to flee, and fear strengthened her, Distress and pangs have se... Focus ↗
25 How is it not left -- the city of praise, The city of my joy! Focus ↗
26 Therefore fall do her young men in her broad places, And all the men of war are cut off in that day,... Focus ↗
27 And I have kindled a fire against the wall of Damascus, And it consumed palaces of Ben-Hadad!' Focus ↗
28 Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath smi... Focus ↗
29 Their tents and their flock they do take, Their curtains, and all their vessels, And their camels, t... Focus ↗
30 Flee, bemoan mightily, go deep to dwell, Ye inhabitants of Hazor -- an affirmation of Jehovah, For g... Focus ↗
31 Rise ye, go up unto a nation at rest, Dwelling confidently, an affirmation of Jehovah, It hath no tw... Focus ↗
32 And their camels have been for a prey, And the multitude of their cattle for a spoil, And I have sca... Focus ↗
33 And Hazor hath been for a habitation of dragons, A desolation -- unto the age, No one doth dwell the... Focus ↗
34 That which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning... Focus ↗
35 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might. Focus ↗
36 And I have brought in to Elam four winds, From the four ends of the heavens, And have scattered them... Focus ↗
37 And I have affrighted Elam before their enemies, And before those seeking their life, And I have bro... Focus ↗
38 And I have set My throne in Elam, And I have destroyed thence King and princes -- an affirmation of... Focus ↗
39 And it hath come to pass, in the latter end of the days, I turn back [to] the captivity of Elam, An... Focus ↗