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Jeremiah 49:1

GadGad
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

2 Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD.

3 Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?
KJV
Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
WEB
Of the children of Ammon. The LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Has he no heir? Why then does Malcam possess Gad, and his people dwell in its cities?
ASV
Of the children of Ammon. Thus saith Jehovah: Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth Malcam possess Gad, and his people well in the cities thereof?
DARBY
Concerning the children of Ammon. Thus saith Jehovah: Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? Why is Malcam heir of Gad, and his people dwell in the cities thereof?
BLB
Concerning the sons of Ammon. Thus says YHWH: “Are there not sons for Israel? Or is there not one inheriting for him? Why [then] does Milcom take the inheritance of Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
ÅB
Om Ammons barn. Så sier Herren: Har Israel ingen barn, eller har han ingen arving? Hvorfor har deres konge[^1] tatt Gad til eie, og hans folk bosatt seg i dets byer?
OTB
Om ammonittene: Dette sier Herren: “Har Israel ingen sønner? Har han ingen arving? Hvorfor har da Milkom tatt Gad i eie, og hans folk bosatt seg i byene der?
B1930
Om Ammons barn. Så sier Herren: Har Israel ingen barn, eller har han ingen arving? Hvorfor har deres konge tatt Gad til eie, og hans folk bosatt sig i dets byer? / < d.e. deres (ammonittenes) avgud Molok; 1KG 11, 5. 7. AMO 1, 15.>

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 25:2–10

    “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

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  • Amos 1:13–15

    This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

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  • Zephaniah 2:8–11

    “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

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  • Deuteronomy 23:3

    No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation.

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  • Jeremiah 25:21

    Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:1

    After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

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  • Jeremiah 49:7

    Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?

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  • Ezekiel 21:28–32

    Now prophesy, son of man, and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt: ‘A sword! A sword is drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning—

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