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Jeremiah 49:21

Red Sea

19 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?”

20 Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.

At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.

22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

23 Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed.

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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
At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.
KJV
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.
WEB
The earth trembles at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise which is heard in the Red Sea.
ASV
The earth trembleth at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise whereof is heard in the Red Sea.
DARBY
The earth quaketh at the sound of their fall; there is a cry, the sound whereof is heard in the Red sea.
BLB
At the sound of their fall, the earth shakes; the cry at the Sea of Reeds, its voice is heard!
ÅB
Ved braket av deres fall bever jorden; det lyder skrik som høres like til det Røde Hav.
OTB
Ved lyden av deres fall skal jorden skjelve; deres rop vil gjalle til Rødehavet.
B1930
Ved braket av deres fall bever jorden; det lyder skrik som høres like til det Røde Hav.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 50:46

    At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.

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  • Ezekiel 26:15–18

    This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst?

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  • Ezekiel 21:16

    Slash to the right; set your blade to the left— wherever your blade is directed.

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  • Isaiah 14:4–15

    you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended!

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  • Revelation 18:10

    In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

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  • Ezekiel 32:10

    I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’

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