Jeremiah 50:33
31 “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you.
32 The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them.
34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
35 A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them.
- KJV
- Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
- WEB
- The LORD of Armies says: “The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together. All who took them captive hold them fast. They refuse to let them go.
- ASV
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together; and all that took them captive hold them fast; they refuse to let them go.
- DARBY
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The children of Israel and the children of Judah were together oppressed; and all that took them captives held them fast: they refused to let them go.
- BLB
- Thus says YHWH of Hosts: “The sons of Israel are oppressed and the sons of Judah together; all [who] took them captive have held firmly to them; they have refused to send them away.
- ÅB
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Undertrykt er både Israels barn og Judas barn, og alle de som har ført dem i fangenskap, holder dem fast; de nekter å la dem fare.
- OTB
- Dette er hva hærskarenes Herre sier: "Israels folk er undertrykt, og Judas folk også. Alle deres fangevoktere holder dem fast, nekter å la dem gå.
- B1930
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud: Undertrykt er både Israels barn og Judas barn, og alle de som har ført dem i fangenskap, holder dem fast; de nekter å la dem fare.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 9:2–3
But if you continue to restrain them and refuse to let them go,
Read in contextIsaiah 14:17
who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?”
Read in contextIsaiah 58:6
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?
Read in contextExodus 9:17–18
Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go.
Read in contextJeremiah 50:17–18
Israel is a scattered flock, chased away by lions. The first to devour him was the king of Assyria; the last to crush his bones was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.”
Read in contextIsaiah 47:6
I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:24–26
Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
Read in contextExodus 8:2
But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs.
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