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Jeremiah 49:16

Pride

14 I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.

15 For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.

Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

17 Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof.

18 As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.

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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
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.
KJV
Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.
WEB
As for your terror, the pride of your heart has deceived you, O you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who hold the height of the hill, though you should make your nest as high as the eagle, I will bring you down from there,” says the LORD.
ASV
As for thy terribleness, the pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
Thy terribleness, the pride of thy heart, hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill. Though thou shouldest make thy nest high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
BLB
Your terror has deceived you, the arrogance of your heart, O dwellers in the clefts of the rock, holding the height of the hill. Though you make high like the eagle your nest, from there I will bring you down!” A declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Redsel over deg! Ditt hjertes overmot har dåret deg, du som bor i fjellkløfter, du som holder til oppe på høydene. Om du bygger ditt rede høyt som ørnen, så vil jeg styrte deg ned derfra, sier Herren.
OTB
Redselen du skaper og ditt hjertes stolthet har bedratt deg, du som bor i fjellkløftene, som okkuperer høydene på åsen. Selv om du bygger ditt rede så høyt som ørnen, vil jeg bringe deg ned derfra,” sier Herren.
B1930
Redsel over dig! Ditt hjertes overmot har dåret dig, du som bor i fjellkløfter, du som holder til oppe på høidene. Om du bygger ditt rede høit som ørnen, så vil jeg styrte dig ned derfra, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 39:27

    Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?

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  • Amos 9:2

    Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

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  • Isaiah 49:25

    But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.

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  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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  • Obadiah 1:3–4

    The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

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  • Isaiah 14:13–15

    For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

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  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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  • Ezekiel 28:11–19

    Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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