Bible Language

Jeremiah 49:1 (ERVEN) Easy to Read - English

1 This message is about the Ammonites. This is what the Lord says: "Ammonites, do you think that the people of Israel don't have children? Do you think there are no children to take the land when the parents die? Maybe that is why Milcom took Gad's land?"
2 The Lord says, "The time will come in Rabbah of Ammon when people hear the sounds of battle. Rabbah of Ammon will be destroyed. It will be an empty hill covered with ruined buildings, and the towns around it will be burned. Those people forced the people of Israel to leave their own land. But later, Israel will force them to leave." This is what the Lord said.
3 "People in Heshbon, cry because the town of Ai is destroyed! Women in Rabbah of Ammon, cry! Put on sackcloth and cry. Run to the city for safety, because the enemy will take away the god Milcom, with his priests and officials.
4 You brag about your strength, but you are losing your strength. You trust in your wealth to save you. You think no one would even think of attacking you."
5 But this is what the Lord All-Powerful says: "I will bring troubles to you from every side. You will all run away, and no one will be able to bring you together again."
6 "The Ammonites will be taken away as captives. But the time will come when I will bring the Ammonites back." This message is from the Lord.
7 This message is about Edom. This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: "Is there no more wisdom in Teman? Are the wise men of Edom not able to give good advice? Have they lost their wisdom?
8 You people living in Dedan, run away and hide, because I will punish Esau for the bad things he did.
9 "Workers pick grapes from grapevines, but they leave a few grapes on the plants. If thieves come at night, they don't take everything.
10 But I will take everything from Esau. I will find all his hiding places. He will not be able to hide from me. His children, relatives, and neighbors will all die.
11 No one will be left to care for his children. His wives will have no one to depend on."
12 This is what the Lord says: "Some people don't deserve to be punished, but they suffer. But, Edom, you deserve to be punished, so you will really be punished. You will not escape the punishment you deserve. You will be punished."
13 The Lord says, "By my own power, I make this promise: I promise that the city of Bozrah will be destroyed. It will become a ruined pile of rocks. People will use it as an example when they ask for bad things to happen to other cities. People will insult that city, and all the towns around Bozrah will become ruins forever."
14 I heard a message from the Lord: He sent this messenger to the nations. This is the message: "Gather your armies together! Get ready for battle! March against the nation of Edom!
15 Edom, I will make you become unimportant. Everyone will hate you.
16 Edom, you scared other nations, so you thought you were important. But your pride has fooled you. You live in caves, high on the cliff. Your home is high in the hills. But even if you build your home as high as an eagle's nest, I will bring you down from there." This is what the Lord said.
17 "Edom will be destroyed. People will be shocked to see the destroyed cities. They will whistle from amazement at the destroyed cities.
18 Edom will be destroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them. No one will live there." This is what the Lord said.
19 "Sometimes a lion will come from the thick bushes near the Jordan River. And it will go into the fields where people put their sheep and cattle. I am like that lion. I will go to Edom. And I will frighten the people and make them run away. None of their young men will stop me. No one is like me. No one will challenge me. None of their leaders will stand up against me."
20 So listen to what the Lord has planned to do to the people of Edom. Listen to what he has decided to do to the people in Teman. The enemy will drag away the young kids of Edom's flock. Edom's pastures will be empty because of what they did.
21 At the sound of Edom's fall, the earth will shake. Their cry will be heard all the way to the Red Sea.
22 The Lord will be like an eagle flying over the animal it will attack. He will be like an eagle spreading its wings over Bozrah. At that time Edom's soldiers will be filled with fear. They will cry out like a woman giving birth.
23 This message is about the city of Damascus: "The towns of Hamath and Arpad are afraid. They are afraid because they heard the bad news. They are discouraged. They are worried and afraid.
24 The city of Damascus has become weak. The people want to run away. They are ready to panic. They are overcome with fear and pain, like a woman giving birth.
25 "Damascus is a happy city. The people have not left that 'fun city' yet.
26 So the young men will die in the public squares of that city. All her soldiers will be killed at that time." This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.
27 "I will set the walls of Damascus on fire. The fire will completely burn up the strong forts of Ben-Hadad. "
28 This message is about the tribe of Kedar and the rulers of Hazor. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated them. This is what the Lord says: "Go and attack the tribe of Kedar. Destroy the people of the East.
29 Their tents and flocks will be taken away. Their tents and all their riches will be carried off. Their enemy will take away the camels. Men will shout this to them: 'Terrible things are happening all around us.'
30 Run away quickly! People in Hazor, find a good place to hide." This message is from the Lord. "Nebuchadnezzar has made plans against you. He thought of a smart plan to defeat you.
31 "There is a nation that feels so safe and secure that it does not have gates or fences to protect it. And no one lives near them. So attack that nation!" says the Lord.
32 "Their camels are there to be taken in battle. Their large herds of cattle will be yours. I will scatter them throughout the earth—those people who cut their hair short. I will bring disaster on them from every direction." This message is from the Lord.
33 "Hazor will become a home for wild dogs, an empty desert forever. No one will live there. No one will stay in that place."
34 Early in the time when Zedekiah was king of Judah, Jeremiah the prophet received a message from the Lord about the nation of Elam.
35 The Lord All-Powerful says, "I will break Elam's bow very soon. It is Elam's strongest weapon.
36 I will bring the four winds against Elam. I will bring them from the four corners of the skies. I will send the people of Elam to every place on the earth where the four winds blow. Elam's captives will be carried away to every nation.
37 I will break Elam to pieces while their enemies are watching. I will break Elam in front of the people who want to kill them. I will bring terrible troubles to them. I will show them how angry I am." This message is from the Lord. "I will send a sword to chase Elam. The sword will chase them until I have killed them all.
38 I will show Elam that I am in control, and I will destroy its king and his officials." This message is from the Lord.
39 "But in the future, I will make good things happen to Elam." This message is from the Lord.
1 Concerning the Ammonites H1121 L-CMP , thus H3541 saith H559 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS ; Hath Israel H3478 no H369 NPAR sons H1121 ? hath he no H369 NPAR heir H3423 ? why H4069 IPRO then doth their king H4428 inherit H3423 Gad H1410 , and his people H5971 dwell H3427 in his cities H5892 ?
2 Therefore H3651 L-ADV , behold H2009 IJEC , the days H3117 NMP come H935 , saith H559 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS , that I will cause an alarm H8643 of war H4421 NFS to be heard H8085 in H413 PREP Rabbah H7237 of the Ammonites H1121 ; and it shall be H1961 W-VQQ3FS a desolate H8077 heap H8510 , and her daughters H1323 shall be burned H3341 with fire H784 : then shall Israel H3478 be heir H3423 unto them that were his heirs H3423 , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
3 Howl H3213 , O Heshbon H2809 , for H3588 CONJ Ai H5857 is spoiled H7703 : cry H6817 , ye daughters H1323 CFP of Rabbah H7237 , gird H2296 you with sackcloth H8242 NMP ; lament H5594 , and run to and fro H7751 by the hedges H1448 ; for H3588 CONJ their king H4428 shall go H1980 into captivity H1473 , and his priests H3548 and his princes H8269 together H3162 .
4 Wherefore H4100 IPRO gloriest H1984 thou in the valleys H6010 , thy flowing H2100 valley H6010 , O backsliding H7728 daughter H1323 ? that trusted H982 in her treasures H214 , saying , Who H4310 IPRO shall come H935 VQY3MS unto H413 me ?
5 Behold H2009 , I will bring H935 VHPMS a fear H6343 NMS upon H5921 thee , saith H5002 the Lord H136 EDS GOD H3069 of hosts H6635 , from all H3605 M-CMS those that be about H5439 thee ; and ye shall be driven out H5080 every man H376 NMS right forth H6440 L-CMP-3MS ; and none H369 W-NPAR shall gather up H6908 him that wandereth H5074 .
6 And afterward H310 I will bring again H7725 the captivity H7622 of the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
7 Concerning Edom H123 , thus H3541 saith H559 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS of hosts H6635 ; Is wisdom H2451 NFS no H369 more H5750 ADV in Teman H8487 ? is counsel H6098 NFS perished H6 from the prudent H995 ? is their wisdom H2451 vanished H5628 ?
8 Flee H5127 ye , turn back H6437 , dwell H3427 L-VQFC deep H6009 , O inhabitants H3427 of Dedan H1719 ; for H3588 CONJ I will bring H935 the calamity H343 CMS of Esau H6215 upon H5921 PREP-3MS him , the time H6256 NMS that I will visit H6485 him .
9 If H518 PART grape gatherers H1219 come H935 VQQ3MP to thee , would they not H3808 NADV leave H7604 some gleaning grapes H5955 ? if H518 PART thieves H1590 by night H3915 , they will destroy H7843 till they have enough H1767 .
10 But H3588 CONJ I H589 PPRO-1MS have made Esau H6215 bare H2834 , I have uncovered H1540 his secret places H4565 , and he shall not H3808 NADV be able H3201 to hide himself H2247 : his seed H2233 NMS-3MS is spoiled H7703 , and his brethren H251 , and his neighbors H7934 , and he is not H369 W-ADV-3MS .
11 Leave H5800 thy fatherless children H3490 , I H589 PPRO-1MS will preserve them alive H2421 ; and let thy widows H490 trust H982 in H5921 PREP-1MS me .
12 For H3588 CONJ thus H3541 saith H559 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS ; Behold H2009 IJEC , they whose H834 RPRO judgment H4941 was not H369 NPAR to drink H8354 of the cup H3563 have assuredly drunken H8354 ; and art thou H859 W-PPRO-2MS he H1931 PPRO-3MS that shall altogether go unpunished H5352 ? thou shalt not H3808 NADV go unpunished H5352 , but H3588 CONJ thou shalt surely drink H8354 of it .
13 For H3588 CONJ I have sworn H7650 by myself , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 EDS , that H3588 CONJ Bozrah H1224 shall become H1961 VQY2MS a desolation H8047 , a reproach H2781 , a waste H2721 , and a curse H7045 ; and all H3605 W-CMS the cities H5892 thereof shall be H1961 perpetual H5769 NMS wastes H2723 .
14 I have heard H8085 VQQ1MS a rumor H8052 from the LORD H3068 EDS , and an ambassador H6735 is sent H7971 unto the heathen H1471 , saying , Gather ye together H6908 , and come H935 W-VQI2MP against H5921 PREP-3FS her , and rise up H6965 to the battle H4421 .
15 For H3588 CONJ , lo H2009 IJEC , I will make H5414 thee small H6996 AMS among the heathen H1471 , and despised H959 among men H120 .
16 Thy terribleness H8606 hath deceived H5377 thee , and the pride H2087 of thine heart H3820 CMS-2MS , O thou that dwellest H7931 in the clefts H2288 of the rock H5553 , that holdest H8610 the height H4791 of the hill H1389 : though H3588 CONJ thou shouldest make thy nest H7064 as high H1361 as the eagle H5404 , I will bring thee down H3381 from thence H8033 M-ADV , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
17 Also Edom H123 shall be H1961 W-VQQ3FS a desolation H8047 : every one H3605 NMS that goeth H5674 by H5921 PREP it shall be astonished H8074 , and shall hiss H8319 W-VQY3MS at H5921 PREP all H3605 NMS the plagues H4347 thereof .
18 As in the overthrow H4114 of Sodom H5467 TFS and Gomorrah H6017 W-LFS and the neighbor H7934 cities thereof , saith H559 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS , no H3808 ADV man H376 NMS shall abide H3427 there H8033 ADV , neither H3808 ADV shall a son H1121 of man H120 dwell H1481 in it .
19 Behold H2009 IJEC , he shall come up H5927 VQY3MS like a lion H738 from the swelling H1347 of Jordan H3383 D-EFS against H413 PREP the habitation H5116 of the strong H386 : but H3588 CONJ I will suddenly H7280 make him run away H7323 from her : and who H4310 W-IPRO is a chosen H977 man , that I may appoint H6485 over H413 PREP her ? for H3588 CONJ who H4310 W-IPRO is like me H3644 ? and who H4310 W-IPRO will appoint H3259 me the time ? and who H4310 W-IPRO is that H2088 DPRO shepherd H7462 VQPMS that H834 RPRO will stand H5975 VQY3MS before H6440 L-CMP-1MS me ?
20 Therefore H3651 L-ADV hear H8085 VQI2MP the counsel H6098 CFS of the LORD H3068 EDS , that H834 RPRO he hath taken H3289 against H413 PREP Edom H123 ; and his purposes H4284 , that H834 RPRO he hath purposed H2803 against H413 PREP the inhabitants H3427 of Teman H8487 : Surely H518 PART the least H6810 of the flock H6629 shall draw them out H5498 : surely H518 PART he shall make their habitations H5116 desolate H8074 with H5921 PREP-3MP them .
21 The earth H776 D-GFS is moved H7493 at the noise H6963 of their fall H5307 , at the cry H6818 the noise H6963 CMS-3FS thereof was heard H8085 VQY1MP in the Red H5488 NMS sea H3220 .
22 Behold H2009 IJEC , he shall come up H5927 VQY3MS and fly H1675 as the eagle H5404 , and spread H6566 his wings H3671 over H5921 PREP Bozrah H1224 : and at that H1931 D-PPRO-3MS day H3117 B-AMS shall the heart H3820 NMS of the mighty men H1368 of Edom H123 be H1961 W-VQQ3MS as the heart H3820 NMS of a woman H802 NFS in her pangs H6887 .
23 Concerning Damascus H1834 . Hamath H2574 is confounded H954 , and Arpad H774 : for H3588 CONJ they have heard H8085 VQQ3MP evil H7451 AFS tidings H8052 : they are fainthearted H4127 ; there is sorrow H1674 on the sea H3220 BD-NMS ; it cannot H3808 NADV be quiet H8252 .
24 Damascus H1834 is waxed feeble H7503 , and turneth herself H6437 to flee H5127 , and fear H7374 hath seized H2388 on her : anguish H6869 NFS and sorrows H2256 have taken H270 her , as a woman in travail H3205 .
25 How H349 is the city H5892 GFS of praise H8416 not H3808 ADV left H5800 , the city H7151 of my joy H4885 !
26 Therefore H3651 L-ADV her young men H970 shall fall H5307 in her streets H7339 , and all H3605 W-CMS the men H376 CMP of war H4421 shall be cut off H1826 in that H1931 D-PPRO-3MS day H3117 B-AMS , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 EDS of hosts H6635 .
27 And I will kindle H3341 a fire H784 CMS in the wall H2346 of Damascus H1834 , and it shall consume H398 the palaces H759 of Ben H1130 - hadad .
28 Concerning Kedar H6938 , and concerning the kingdoms H4467 of Hazor H2674 , which H834 RPRO Nebuchadnezzar H5019 king H4428 NMS of Babylon H894 LFS shall smite H5221 , thus H3541 saith H559 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS ; Arise H6965 ye , go up H5927 to H413 PREP Kedar H6938 , and spoil H7703 the men H1121 of the east H6924 NMS .
29 Their tents H168 and their flocks H6629 shall they take away H3947 : they shall take H5375 VQY3MP to themselves their curtains H3407 , and all H3605 W-CMS their vessels H3627 , and their camels H1581 ; and they shall cry H7121 W-VQQ3MP unto H5921 PREP-3MP them , Fear H4032 is on every side H5439 .
30 Flee H5127 , get H5110 you far off H3966 ADV , dwell H3427 L-VQFC deep H6009 , O ye inhabitants H3427 of Hazor H2674 , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 EDS ; for H3588 CONJ Nebuchadnezzar H5019 king H4428 NMS of Babylon H894 LFS hath taken H3289 counsel H6098 NFS against H5921 PREP-2MP you , and hath conceived H2803 a purpose H4284 against H5921 you .
31 Arise H6965 , get you up H5927 unto H413 PREP the wealthy H7961 nation H1471 NMS , that dwelleth H3427 VQPMS without care H983 L-NMS , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 EDS , which have neither H3808 NADV gates H1817 nor H3808 ADV bars H1280 , which dwell H7931 alone H910 .
32 And their camels H1581 shall be H1961 W-VQQ3MS a booty H957 , and the multitude H1995 of their cattle H4735 a spoil H7998 : and I will scatter H2219 into all H3605 L-CMS winds H7307 NFS them that are in the utmost H7112 corners H6285 ; and I will bring H935 their calamity H343 NMS-3MP from all H3605 WM-CMS sides H5676 thereof , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
33 And Hazor H2674 shall be H1961 W-VQQ3FS a dwelling H4583 for dragons H8577 , and a desolation H8077 forever H5704 PREP : there shall no H3808 ADV man H376 NMS abide H3427 there H8033 ADV , nor H3808 ADV any son H1121 of man H120 dwell H1481 in it .
34 The word H1697 NMS of the LORD H3068 EDS that H834 RPRO came H1961 VQQ3MS to H413 PREP Jeremiah H3414 the prophet H5030 against H413 PREP Elam H5867 EMS in the beginning H7225 of the reign H4438 CFP of Zedekiah H6667 king H4428 NMS of Judah H3063 , saying H559 L-VQFC ,
35 Thus H3541 saith H559 VQQ3MS the LORD H3068 EDS of hosts H6635 ; Behold H2009 , I will break H7665 the bow H7198 CFS of Elam H5867 EMS , the chief H7225 CFS of their might H1369 .
36 And upon H413 PREP Elam H5867 EMS will I bring H935 the four H702 MFS winds H7307 CFP from the four H702 quarters H7098 CFP of heaven H8064 D-NMD , and will scatter H2219 them toward all H3605 those H428 D-DPRO-3MP winds H7307 CFP ; and there shall be H1961 VQY3MS no H3808 ADV nation H1471 whither H834 RPRO the outcasts H5080 of Elam H5867 shall not H3808 ADV come H935 VQY3MS .
37 For I will cause Elam H5867 EMS to be dismayed H2865 before H6440 L-CMP their enemies H341 , and before H6440 L-CMP them that seek H1245 their life H5315 CFS-3MP : and I will bring H935 evil H7451 AFS upon H5921 PREP-3MP them , even my fierce H2740 CMS anger H639 CMS-1MS , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 EDS ; and I will send H7971 the sword H2719 D-GFS after H310 them , till H5704 PREP I have consumed H3615 them :
38 And I will set H7760 W-VQQ1MS my throne H3678 in Elam H5867 , and will destroy H6 from thence H8033 M-ADV the king H4428 NMS and the princes H8269 , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .
39 But it shall come to pass H1961 W-VQQ3MS in the latter H319 days H3117 D-NMP , that I will bring again H7725 the captivity H7622 CFS of Elam H5867 EMS , saith H5002 the LORD H3068 NAME-4MS .