Jeremiah 49:12

10 But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to conceal himself. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors, and he will be no more.

11 Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”

For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.

13 For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”

14 I have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent to the nations: “Assemble yourselves to march against her! Rise up for battle!”

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
For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.
KJV
For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it.
WEB
For the LORD says: “Behold, they to whom it didn’t pertain to drink of the cup will certainly drink; and are you he who will altogether go unpunished? You won’t go unpunished, but you will surely drink.
ASV
For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink.
DARBY
For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and thou indeed, shouldest thou be altogether unpunished? Thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink.
BLB
For thus says YHWH: “Behold, those whose judgment [was] not to drink of the cup must surely drink it; and you will you be cleared entirely? You will not be cleared, but you must surely drink it!
ÅB
For så sier Herren: Se, de som det ikke tilkom å drikke begeret[^4], de skal drikke, og så skulle du bli ustraffet? Nei, du skal ikke bli ustraffet, drikke skal du.
OTB
For dette sier Herren: “Hvis de som ikke var dømt til å drikke begeret, må drikke det, hvorfor skulle du gå ustraffet? Du vil ikke gå ustraffet, men må drikke det.
B1930
For så sier Herren: Se, de som det ikke tilkom å drikke begeret, de skal drikke, og så skulde du bli ustraffet? Nei, du skal ikke bli ustraffet, drikke skal du. / < d.e. Herrens folk. JER 25, 29. KLA 4, 21.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 25:28–29

    If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘You most certainly must drink it!

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  • Obadiah 1:16

    For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed.

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  • Lamentations 4:21–22

    So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.

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  • Jeremiah 25:15

    This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it.

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  • 1 Peter 4:17–18

    For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

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  • Jeremiah 30:11

    For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”

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  • Proverbs 17:5

    He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.

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  • Jeremiah 46:27

    But you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.

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