Jeremiah 49:31 “Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, one that dwells securely,”…”

Jeremiah 49:31

Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, one that dwells securely,” declares the LORD. “They have no gates or bars; they live alone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.

World English Bible

Arise! Go up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without care,” says the LORD; “that has neither gates nor bars, that dwells alone.

American Standard Version

Arise, get you up unto a nation that is at ease, that dwelleth without care, saith Jehovah; that have neither gates nor bars, that dwell alone.

Geneva Bible 1599

Arise, and get you vp vnto the welthy nation that dwelleth without care, saith the Lord, which haue neither gates nor barres, but dwel alone.

Darby Translation

Arise, get you up against the nation at ease, that dwelleth securely, saith Jehovah, which hath neither gates nor bars: they dwell alone.

Young's Literal Translation

Rise ye, go up unto a nation at rest, Dwelling confidently, an affirmation of Jehovah, It hath no two-leaved doors nor bar, Alone they do dwell.

Bible in Basic English

Up! go against a nation which is living in comfort and without fear of danger, says the Lord, without doors or locks, living by themselves.

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Cross references

“wealthy nations”

Jeremiah 48:11 Psalm 123:4 Isaiah 32:9 Isaiah 32:11

Jeremiah 48:11 · BSB

Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.

Psalm 123:4 · BSB

We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

Isaiah 32:9 · BSB

Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.

Isaiah 32:11 · BSB

Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists.

“that”

Ezekiel 38:11 Isaiah 47:8 Judges 18:7–10 Ezekiel 30:9 Ezekiel 39:6 Nahum 1:12

Ezekiel 38:11 · BSB

You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a quiet people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates—

Isaiah 47:8 · BSB

So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’

Judges 18:7–10 · BSB

So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were fa…

Ezekiel 30:9 · BSB

On that day messengers will go out from Me in ships to frighten Cush out of complacency. Anguish will come upon them on the day of Egypt’s doom. For it is indeed coming.

Ezekiel 39:6 · BSB

I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.

Nahum 1:12 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.

“which dwell”

Numbers 23:9 Deuteronomy 33:28 Micah 7:14 Judges 18:28

Numbers 23:9 · BSB

For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations.

Deuteronomy 33:28 · BSB

So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew.

Micah 7:14 · BSB

Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

Judges 18:28 · BSB

There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there.

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

In context

30Run! Escape quickly! Lie low, O residents of Hazor,” declares the LORD, “for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has drawn up a plan against you; he has devised a strategy against you.

32Their camels will become plunder, and their large herds will be spoil. I will scatter to the wind in every direction those who shave their temples; I will bring calamity on them from all sides,” declares the LORD.

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