Jeremiah 49:19 “Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan t…”

Jeremiah 49:19

Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?

World English Bible

“Behold, he will come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will suddenly make them run away from it, and whoever is chosen, I will appoint him over it. For who is like me? Who will appoint me a time? Who is the shepherd who will stand before me?”

American Standard Version

Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand before me?

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, hee shall come vp like a lyon from the swelling of Iorden vnto the strong dwelling place: for I will make Israel to rest, euen I will make him to haste away from her, and who is a chosen man that I may appoynt against her? for who is like mee? and who will appoint me the time? and who is the shepheard that will stande before me?

Darby Translation

Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will make them suddenly run away from it; and who is a chosen [man] whom I shall appoint over her? For who is like me? and who will assign me a time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, as a lion he cometh up, Because of the rising of the Jordan, Unto the enduring habitation, But I cause to rest, I cause him to run from off her, And who is chosen? concerning her I lay a charge, For who is like Me? and who conveneth Me? And who [is] this shepherd who standeth before Me?

Bible in Basic English

See, he will come up like a lion from the thick growth of Jordan against the resting-place of Teman: but I will suddenly make him go in flight from her; and I will put over her the man of my selection: for who is like me? and who will put forward his cause against me? and what keeper of sheep will be able to keep his place before me?

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Cross references

“he shall come”

Jeremiah 50:44–46 Jeremiah 4:7 Zechariah 11:3

Jeremiah 50:44–46 · BSB

Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Babylon from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and wh…

Jeremiah 4:7 · BSB

A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited.

Zechariah 11:3 · BSB

Listen to the wailing of the shepherds, for their glory is in ruins. Listen to the roaring of the young lions, for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed.

“the swelling”

Jeremiah 12:5 Joshua 3:15 1 Chronicles 12:15

Jeremiah 12:5 · BSB

“If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in a peaceful land, how will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?

Joshua 3:15 · BSB

Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge,

1 Chronicles 12:15 · BSB

These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight all those in the valleys, both to the east and to the west.

“who is like”

Exodus 15:11 Psalm 89:6 Psalm 89:8 Isaiah 40:25 Psalm 113:5 Psalm 113:6

Exodus 15:11 · BSB

Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Psalm 89:6 · BSB

For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?

Psalm 89:8 · BSB

O LORD God of Hosts, who is like You? O mighty LORD, Your faithfulness surrounds You.

Isaiah 40:25 · BSB

“To whom will you liken Me, or who is My equal?” asks the Holy One.

Psalm 113:5 · BSB

Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

Psalm 113:6 · BSB

He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

“appoint me the time”

Job 9:19 Job 9:21 Job 23:3–7 Job 40:2–8 Job 42:3–5 Psalm 143:2

Job 9:19 · BSB

If it is a matter of strength, He is indeed mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him ?

Job 9:21 · BSB

Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.

Job 23:3–7 · BSB

If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.

Job 40:2–8 · BSB

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Job 42:3–5 · BSB

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Psalm 143:2 · BSB

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

“that shepherd”

Jeremiah 30:21 Job 41:10 Psalm 76:7 Nahum 1:6 Revelation 6:17

Jeremiah 30:21 · BSB

Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will arise from their midst. And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me, for who would dare on his own to approach Me?” declares the LORD.

Job 41:10 · BSB

No one is so fierce as to rouse Leviathan. Then who is able to stand against Me?

Psalm 76:7 · BSB

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Nahum 1:6 · BSB

Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Revelation 6:17 · BSB

For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

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

In context

18As Sodom and Gomorrah were overthrown along with their neighbors,” says the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there.

20Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.

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