Jeremiah 49:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the Lord; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?”
Jeremiah 49:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 49:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 49:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Of the children of Ammon. Yahweh says: “Has Israel no sons? Has he no heir? Why then does Malcam possess Gad, and his people dwell in its cities?”
Jeremiah 49:1 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 49:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Of the children of Ammon. Thus saith Jehovah: Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth Malcam possess Gad, and his people dwell in the cities thereof? ”
Jeremiah 49:1 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 49:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Concerning the sons of Ammon: `Thus said Jehovah: Sons--hath Israel none? heir--hath he none? Wherefore hath Malcam possessed Gad? And his people in its cities have dwelt?”
Jeremiah 49:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 49:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Concerning the children of Ammon. Thus saith Jehovah: Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? Why is Malcam heir of Gad, and his people dwell in the cities thereof? ”
Jeremiah 49:1 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 49:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Unto the children of Ammon thus saith the Lord, Hath Israel no sonnes? or hath he none heire? Why then hath their king possessed God? and his people dwelt in his cities?”
Jeremiah 49:1 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 49:1 in Context — Jeremiah 49
1 Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the Lord; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
2 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the Lord.
3 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together.
What Does Jeremiah 49:1 Mean?
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