Jeremiah 50:44

⁴² They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.

⁴³ The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.

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 Babylon 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?”

⁴⁵ Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.

⁴⁶ At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.

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 Babylon 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 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?
WEB: Behold, the enemy will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will suddenly make them run away from it. 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 can stand before me?”
ASV: Behold, [the enemy] 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 can 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 him suddenly run away from it; and who is a chosen [man] whom I may 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 [that] comes up from the height of the Jordan against an enduring habitation, so I will act in an instant and will make them run away from her. And who [is] the chosen one over her I will appoint, for who [is] like Me? And who will arraign Me? And who [is] this shepherd who can stand before My face?

ÅB: Se, han[^7] stiger opp som en løve fra Jordans prakt til de alltid grønne enger; for i et øyeblikk vil jeg jage dem[^8] 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 bli stående for mitt åsyn?
OTB: "Se, en vil komme opp som en løve fra Jordans kratt til et rikt beiteland; for i et øyeblikk vil jeg jage dem bort fra det, og jeg vil sette over det den som er utvalgt. For hvem er som meg, og hvem kan utfordre meg? 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 dem 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 bli stående for mitt åsyn? / < Babels fiende.> / < babylonierne.>

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