Jeremiah 49:19

Jordan

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.

Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?

²⁰ Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.

²¹ The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.

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: Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”
KJV: Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
WEB: “Behold, he will come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will suddenly make them run away from it, and whoever is chosen, I will appoint him over it. For who is like me? Who will appoint me a time? Who is the shepherd who will stand before me?”
ASV: Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand before me?
DARBY: Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will make them suddenly run away from it; and who is a chosen [man] whom I shall appoint over her? For who is like me? and who will assign me a time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
BLB: Behold, like a lion he will come up from the height of the Jordan against the enduring habitation, but I will act in an instant [and] make him run away from her. Who [is] the chosen one over her [that] I may assign, for who [is] like Me? And who would appoint Me? And who [is] this shepherd who can stand before My face?”

ÅB: Se, han[^5] stiger opp som en løve fra Jordans prakt[^6] til de alltid grønne enger; for i et øyeblikk vil jeg jage Edoms folk bort derfra, og den som er utvalgt, ham vil jeg sette over det; for hvem er som jeg, og hvem vil stevne meg, og hvem er den hyrde som kan stå for mitt åsyn?
OTB: “Som en løve som kommer opp fra Jordans kratt til et rikt beiteland, vil jeg jage Edom fra dets land på et øyeblikk. Hvem er den utvalgte jeg vil utnevne for dette? Hvem er som meg, og hvem kan stevne meg for retten? Og hvilken hyrde kan stå imot meg?”
B1930: Se, han stiger op som en løve fra Jordans prakt til de alltid grønne enger; for i et øieblikk vil jeg jage Edoms folk bort derfra, og den som er utvalgt, ham vil jeg sette over det; for hvem er som jeg, og hvem vil stevne mig, og hvem er den hyrde som kan stå for mitt åsyn? / < Nebukadnesar.> / < JER 12, 5.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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Jeremiah 12:5
If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
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Jeremiah 30:21
And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.
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Jeremiah 50:44–46
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
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Job 9:19
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?
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Joshua 3:15
And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
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Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
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Job 41:10
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
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Isaiah 40:25
To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
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