Jeremiah 49:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For thus saith the Lord; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it.”
Jeremiah 49:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 49:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 49:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For Yahweh says: “Behold, they to whom it didn’t pertain to drink of the cup will certainly drink; and are you he who will altogether go unpunished? You won’t go unpunished, but you will surely drink.”
Jeremiah 49:12 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 49:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink. ”
Jeremiah 49:12 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 49:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For thus said Jehovah: They whose judgment is not to drink of the cup, Do certainly drink, And thou <FI>art<Fi> he that is entirely acquitted! Thou art not acquitted, for thou certainly drinkest.”
Jeremiah 49:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 49:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and thou indeed, shouldest thou be altogether unpunished? Thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink. ”
Jeremiah 49:12 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 49:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For thus sayth the Lord, Beholde, they whose iudgement was not to drinke of the cuppe, haue assuredly drunken, and art thou he that shall escape free? thou shalt not goe free, but thou shalt surely drinke of it.”
Jeremiah 49:12 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 49:12 in Context — Jeremiah 49
10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.
11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
12 For thus saith the Lord; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it.
13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
14 I have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.
What Does Jeremiah 49:12 Mean?
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