New American Standard Bible 1995
Jeremiah 50:44
44“1Behold, one will come up like a lion from the 2thicket of the Jordan to 3a perennially watered pasture; for in an instant I will make them run away from it, and whoever is 4chosen I will appoint over it. For who is 5like Me, and who will summon Me into court? And who then is the shepherd who can 6stand before Me?”
Jeremiah 50:44 in other versions
- King James Version (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?
- New International Version (NIV)Like a lion coming up from Jordan’s thickets to a rich pastureland, I will chase Babylon from its land in an instant. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? Who is like me and who can challenge me? And what shepherd can stand against me?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, like a lion coming up from the thicket of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make them run away from her, and I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd can stand before me?
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the floodplain of the Jordan Against the dwelling place 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? Who will arraign Me? And who is that shepherd Who will withstand Me?”
Context of Jeremiah 50:44
42They seize their bow and javelin; They are cruel and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea; And they ride on horses, Marshalled like a man for the battle Against you, O daughter of Babylon. 43The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth. “Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thicket of the Jordan to a perennially watered pasture; for in an instant I will make them run away from it, and whoever is chosen I will appoint over it. For who is like Me, and who will summon Me into court? And who then is the shepherd who can stand before Me?” 45Therefore hear the plan of the Lord which He has planned against Babylon, and His purposes which He has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them. 46At the shout, “Babylon has been seized!” the earth is shaken, and an outcry is heard among the nations.
Read all of Jeremiah 50Jeremiah 50:44 word by word
הִ֠נֵּה כְּאַרְיֵ֞ה יַעֲלֶ֨ה מִגְּא֣וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ אֶל־נְוֵ֣ה אֵיתָן֒ כִּֽי־אַרְגִּ֤עָה אֲרִיצֵם֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ וּמִ֥י בָח֖וּר אֵלֶ֣יהָ אֶפְקֹ֑ד כִּ֣י מִ֤י כָמ֙וֹנִי֙ וּמִ֣י יוֹעִדֶ֔נִּי וּמִֽי־זֶ֣ה רֹעֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָֽי׃Read the interlinear
- Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
- one will comeעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- of the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
- a perenniallyאֵיתָן'êythân · strongH386
- watered pastureנָוֶהnâveh nâvâh · pastureH5116
- for in an instantרָגַעrâga‛ · to disturbH7280
- I will make them runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
- awayמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
- from it, and whoeverמִיmîy · who?H4310
- chosenבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
- I will appointפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
- overאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- likeכְּמוֹkemô kâmô · likeH3644
- will summonיָעַדyâ‛ad · to appointH3259
- thenזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- is the shepherdרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
- whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
Cross-references for Jeremiah 50:44
- Jeremiah 25:38He has left His hiding place like the lion; For their land has become a horror Because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword And because of His fierce anger.”
- Jeremiah 49:19Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against a perennially watered pasture; for in an instant I will make him run away from it, and whoever is chosen I shall appoint over it. For who is like Me, and who will summon Me into court? And who then is the shepherd who can stand against Me?”
- Job 41:10No one is so fierce that he dares to arouse him; Who then is he that can stand before Me?
- Isaiah 41:25“I have aroused one from the north, and he has come; From the rising of the sun he will call on My name; And he will come upon rulers as upon mortar, Even as the potter treads clay.”
- Isaiah 46:11Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it.
- Exodus 15:11Who is like You among the gods, O Lord? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?
- Psalms 89:6For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty is like the Lord,
- Isaiah 40:18To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare with Him?
- Isaiah 43:10“You are My witnesses,” declares the Lord, “And My servant whom I have chosen, So that you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 50:44
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 44Behold, he shall came up like a lion - The same words as in Jeremiah 49:19; (note), etc., where see the note.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44-46Verses 44-46 A similar application to Babylon of what was said of Edom (marginal reference).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-46Verses 33-46 It is Israel's comfort in distress, that, though they are weak, their Redeemer is strong. This may be applied to believers, who complain of the dominion of sin and corruption, and of their own weakness and manifold infirmities. Their Redeemer is able to keep what they commit to him; and sin shall not have dominion over them. He will give them that rest which remains for the people of God. Also here is Babylon's sin, and their punishment. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-46These verses are similar to Jeremiah 49:19–21, but they mention Babylon instead of Edom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4644-46. Repeated mainly from Jr 49:19-21. The identity of God's principle in His dealing with Edom, and in that with Babylon, is implied by the similarity of language as to both.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 50
- 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
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