Revised Literal Translation
Jeremiah 25:31
31A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for Yhwh hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith Yhwh.
Jeremiah 25:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the Lord hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth, for the Lord will bring charges against the nations; he will bring judgment on all mankind and put the wicked to the sword,’ ” declares the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The clamor will resound to the ends of the earth, for the Lord has an indictment against the nations; he is entering into judgment with all flesh, and the wicked he will put to the sword, declares the Lord.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)A noise will come to the ends of the earth— For the Lord has a controversy with the nations; He will plead His case with all flesh. He will give those who are wicked to the sword,’ says the Lord.”
Context of Jeremiah 25:31
29For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Yhwh of Armies. 30Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, Yhwh shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth. A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for Yhwh hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith Yhwh. 32Thus saith Yhwh of Armies, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. 33And the slain of Yhwh shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground.
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בָּ֤א שָׁאוֹן֙ עַד־קְצֵ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֣י רִ֤יב לַֽיהוָה֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם נִשְׁפָּ֥ט ה֖וּא לְכָל־בָּשָׂ֑ר הָרְשָׁעִ֛ים נְתָנָ֥ם לַחֶ֖רֶב נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
- A noiseשָׁאוֹןshâ'ôn · roarH7588
- shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to the endsקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
- of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- for Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- hath a controversyרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379
- with the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- he will pleadשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
- with all fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
- he will giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
- to the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
- saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
Cross-references for Jeremiah 25:31
- Jeremiah 45:5And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Yhwh: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
- Isaiah 34:8For it is the day of Yhwh's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
- Hosea 4:1Hear the word of Yhwh, ye children of Israel: for Yhwh hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
- Hosea 12:2Yhwh hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
- Micah 6:2Hear ye, O mountains, Yhwh's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for Yhwh hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
- Isaiah 66:16For by fire and by his sword will Yhwh plead with all flesh: and the slain of Yhwh shall be many.
- Ezekiel 20:35And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
- Ezekiel 38:22And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
- Joel 3:2I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 25:31
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31A noise - The trampling of an army in motion. Compare Amos 2:2. A controversy - i. e., a suit at law. Will plead - Or, will hold judgment. As judge He delivers the wicked to the sword.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-38Verses 30-38 The Lord has just ground of controversy with every nation and every person; and he will execute judgment on all the wicked. Who can avoid trembling when God speaks in displeasure? The days are fully come; the time fixed in the Divine counsels, which will make the nations wholly desolate. The tender and delicate shall share the common calamity. Even those who used to live in peace, and did nothing to provoke, shall not escape. Blessed be God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-31First, the Lord spoke through Jeremiah about his own land, Judah. Then, Jeremiah delivered God's messages of judgment to everyone on earth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. controversy--cause at issue (Mi 6:2). plead with all flesh--(Is 66:16). God shows the whole world that He does what is altogether just in punishing.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 25
- 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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