Jeremiah 49:26

Jeremiah 49:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the Lord of hosts.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely, her young men will fall in the streets; all her soldiers will be silenced in that day,” declares the Lord Almighty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore her young men shall fall in her squares, and all her soldiers shall be destroyed in that day, declares the Lord of hosts.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, And all the men of war shall be cut off in that day,” says the Lord of hosts.

Context of Jeremiah 49:26

24The people of Damascus will become weak. They will try to run away. They will become confused because of their fear. They will feel pain like a woman who is giving birth. 25Damascus was a famous city. The people who lived in it were very happy. But now it will become empty. Its young men will die in its streets. All its soldiers will be dead. 27I will burn down the city walls of Damascus. Fire will destroy the palaces of King Ben-Hadad.’ That is what the Lord Almighty says. 28The Lord gave this message about Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked: ‘March to Kedar and attack the city! Destroy those people who live east of Judah.

Jeremiah 49:26 word by word

לָכֵ֛ן יִפְּל֥וּ בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמִּלְחָמָ֤ה יִדַּ֙מּוּ֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Therefore her young menבָּחוּרbâchûr bâchûr · youthH970
• shall fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• in her streetsרְחוֹבrechôb rechôb · street/plazaH7339
• and all the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• shall be cut offדָּמַםdâmam · to silence: silentH1826
• in that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635

Cross-references for Jeremiah 49:26

• Jeremiah 9:21“Death has come to visit us! It has come into our strong houses. Death has taken away our children who play in the streets. It has taken away our young men who meet together in the streets.”
• Jeremiah 11:22So the Lord Almighty said, ‘Yes, I will certainly punish them! Their young men will die as they fight in war. Their children will be so hungry that they die.
• Jeremiah 50:30So Babylon's young men will die in its streets. All its soldiers will die in battle on that day.’ That is what the Lord says.
• Jeremiah 51:3Do not give Babylon's soldiers time to pick up their weapons! Do not give them time to put on their armour! Kill all their young men. Completely destroy their whole army.
• Lamentations 2:21Young people and old people lie dead in the streets. The enemy has killed the young men and women with long knives. But it was really you who killed them. You were very angry with us. So you killed them and you did not feel sorry.
• Ezekiel 27:27All your valuable things and your riches will fall into the deep sea. All your sailors, your captains, your traders and your soldiers will also fall into the sea. Yes, everyone in you will drown in the sea on that day when you break into pieces.
• Amos 4:10‘I caused many people among you to become very sick. It was like what happened many years ago in Egypt. At that time, very many people got sick. Then I sent soldiers to you. And they killed your young men and they took away your horses. The smell from dead bodies was very bad. But you still did not start to pray to me again.’ The Lord says this!

Commentaries on Jeremiah 49:26

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-27Verses 23-27 How easily God can dispirit those nations that have been most celebrated for valour! Damascus waxes feeble. It was a city of joy, having all the delights of the sons of men. But those deceive themselves who place their happiness in carnal joys.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-27Damascus, the capital of Aram (ancient Syria), and the Aramean cities of Hamath and Arpad, show that Aram is the next target of the Lord's judgment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. Therefore--that is, Since Damascus is doomed to fall, therefore, &c.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 49:26

• Damascus
• Syria

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• Lord of Hosts
• That Day
• Conceive
• Dwelling
• Heir
• Move
• Rise
• Cut; Cutting
• Isaiah
• Jeremiah (2)

Commentaries on Jeremiah 49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings