Jeremiah 49:10

What does Jeremiah 49:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 49:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is destroyed, and his brethren, and his neighbors; and he is not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is destroyed, and his brethren, and his neighbors; and he is not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have had Esau searched out, uncovering his secret places, so that he may not keep himself covered: his seed is wasted and has come to an end, and there is no help from his neighbours.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For I--I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, And to be hidden he is not able, Spoiled <FI>is<Fi> his seed, and his brethren, And his neighbours, and he is not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But I have made Esau bare, I have revealed his secrets, and he cannot be hid: his seed is laid waste, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he shall not be.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, that he is unable to hide himself: his seed is wasted, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.

Context

v.9If grape-gatherers came to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, would they not destroy till they had enough?

v.10This passage

v.11Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 17:14

    At eventide, behold, terror; and before the morning they are not. This is the portion of them that despoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.

  • Malachi 1:3

    but Esau I hated, and made his mountains a desolation, and gave his heritage to the jackals of the wilderness.

  • Psalms 37:28

    For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

  • Romans 9:13

    Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.

  • Obadiah 1:9

    And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one may be cut off from the mount of Esau by slaughter.

  • Isaiah 45:3

    and I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that it is I, Jehovah, who call thee by thy name, even the God of Israel.

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