Jeremiah 49:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 49:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 49:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 49:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and it will become a desolate heap, and her daughters will be burned with fire; then Israel will possess those who possessed him,” says Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 49:2 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 49:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard against Rabbah of the children of Ammon; and it shall become a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel possess them that did possess him, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 49:2 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 49:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Therefore, lo, days are coming, An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have sounded unto Rabbah of the sons of Ammon a shout of battle, And it hath been for a heap--a desolation, And her daughters with fire are burnt, And Israel hath succeeded its heirs, Said hath Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 49:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 49:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Therefore behold, days come, saith Jehovah, that I will cause the clamour of war to be heard in Rabbah of the children of Ammon; and it shall be a desolate heap; and her towns shall be burned with fire; and Israel shall possess them that possessed him, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 49:2 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 49:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Therefore beholde the dayes come, sayeth the Lord, that I will cause a noyse of warre to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites, and it shall be a desolate heape, and her daughters shall be burnt with fire: then shall Israel possesse those that possessed him, sayeth the Lord.”
Jeremiah 49:2 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 49:2 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.
4 Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?
What Does Jeremiah 49:2 Mean?
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