Jeremiah 49:11

Translations

Modern

Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”

Traditional

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

Literal

Leave behind your fatherless—I myself will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in Me.”

Latin

Relinque pupillos tuos: ego faciam eos vivere: et viduæ tuæ in me sperabunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”

Notes

Jeremiah 49:9–11

Harvesters usually left some of the crop for the poor (Leviticus 19:9–10). Thieves would take only the grapes they could grab quickly and easily. The invaders would take their time and ruthlessly strip Edom bare, leaving only ruin behind. However, the Lord promised to show mercy to the defeated nation's orphans and widows.

Jeremiah 49:7–22

The people of Edom were descendants of Esau, Jacob’s brother (Genesis 32:3). Edom was located south of Moab, in the highlands east of the Arabah Valley. The divine Judge held every nation accountable.

Theme notes and profiles

Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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