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Judgment on Edom

Jeremiah 49:15

In 10 translations

BSB
“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.
KJV
For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.
WEB
“For, behold, I have made you small among the nations, and despised among men.
ASV
For, behold, I have made thee small among the nations, and despised among men.
LSV
For behold, I have made you little among nations, || Despised among men.
YLT
For, lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised among men.
DBY
For behold, I have made thee small among the nations, despised among men.
DRC
For behold I have made thee a little one among the nations, despicable among men.
GNV
For loe, I will make thee but small among the heathen, and despised among men.
JPS
For, behold, I make thee small among the nations, and despised among men.

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Original-language editions

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כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֥ה קָטֹ֛ן נְתַתִּ֖יךָ בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם בָּז֖וּי בָּאָדָֽם׃

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Samuel 2:7–8The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the…
  • Obadiah 1:2“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.
  • 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, 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…
  • Psalms 53:5There 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.
  • Micah 7:10Then 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 1:51He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

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  • 29:16 in some Bibles

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