Jeremiah 49:15 ““For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.”

Jeremiah 49:15

“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.

World English Bible

“For, behold, I have made you small among the nations, and despised among men.

American Standard Version

For, behold, I have made thee small among the nations, and despised among men.

Geneva Bible 1599

For loe, I will make thee but small among the heathen, and despised among men.

Darby Translation

For behold, I have made thee small among the nations, despised among men.

Young's Literal Translation

For, lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised among men.

Bible in Basic English

For see, I have made you small among the nations, looked down on by men.

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Cross references

“For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.”

1 Samuel 2:30 Psalm 53:5 Obadiah 1:2 Micah 7:10 Luke 1:51 1 Samuel 2:7

1 Samuel 2:30 · BSB

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who hono…

Psalm 53:5 · BSB

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

Obadiah 1:2 · BSB

“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.

Micah 7:10 · BSB

Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame— she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets.

Luke 1:51 · BSB

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

1 Samuel 2:7 · BSB

The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14I have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent to the nations: “Assemble yourselves to march against her! Rise up for battle!”

16The terror you cause and the pride of your heart have deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks, O occupiers of the mountain summit. Though you elevate your nest like the eagle, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.

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