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Jeremiah 49:15

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!”

“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.

16 The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks, O occupiers of the mountain summit. Though you elevate your nest like the eagle, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.

17 “Edom will become an object of horror. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.

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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
“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.
KJV
For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.
WEB
“For, behold, I have made you small among the nations, and despised among men.
ASV
For, behold, I have made thee small among the nations, and despised among men.
DARBY
For behold, I have made thee small among the nations, despised among men.
BLB
“For, behold, I will make you small among the nations [and] despised among mankind.
ÅB
For se, jeg gjør deg liten blant folkene, foraktet blant menneskene.
OTB
“For se, jeg har gjort deg ubetydelig blant nasjonene, sett ned på av folk.
B1930
For se, jeg gjør dig liten blandt folkene, foraktet blandt menneskene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 53:5

    There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

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  • Obadiah 1:2

    “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:7–8

    The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

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  • Luke 1:51

    He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:30

    Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

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  • Micah 7:10

    Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame— she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets.

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