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Jeremiah 50:44

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 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 unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly 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, the enemy will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against the strong habitation; for I will suddenly make them run away from it. 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 can stand before me?”

American Standard Version

Behold, the enemy 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 can stand before me?

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, hee shall come vp like a lyon from the swelling of Iorden vnto the strong habitation: for I will make Israel to rest, and I will make them to haste away from her: and who is a chosen man that I may appoynt against her? for who is like me, and who will appoynt 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 him suddenly run away from it; and who is a chosen [man] whom I may 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 them to run from off her. And who is chosen? on her I lay a charge, For who [is] like Me? And who doth convene 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 them 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 keep his place before me?

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Cross references

“like a lion”

Jeremiah 49:19–21 Jeremiah 25:38

Jeremiah 49:19–21 · 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 Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who c…

Jeremiah 25:38 · BSB

He has left His den like a lion, for their land has been made a desolation by the sword of the oppressor, and because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

“who is a”

Isaiah 41:25 Isaiah 46:11 Job 41:10 Job 41:11

Isaiah 41:25 · BSB

I have raised up one from the north, and he has come— one from the east who calls on My name. He will march over rulers as if they were mortar, like a potter who treads the clay.

Isaiah 46:11 · BSB

I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Job 41:10 · BSB

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

Job 41:11 · BSB

Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.

“for who”

Exodus 15:11 Psalm 89:6 Isaiah 40:25 Isaiah 43:10 Psalm 89:8 Isaiah 40:18

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?

Isaiah 40:25 · BSB

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

Isaiah 43:10 · BSB

“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

Psalm 89:8 · BSB

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

Isaiah 40:18 · BSB

To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?

“who is that”

Jeremiah 49:19

Jeremiah 49:19 · BSB

Also

Isaiah 46:9 Numbers 16:5

Isaiah 46:9 · BSB

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

Numbers 16:5 · BSB

Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself.

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

In context

43The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.

45Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.

Read Jeremiah 50