Jeremiah 49:19

King James Version (KJV)

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?

Translations

Jeremiah 49:19 - Amplified Bible

See, there comes up one [Nebuchadnezzar] like a lion from [lurking in] the jungles (the pride) of the Jordan against the strong habitation [of Edom] {and} into the permanent pastures; for in a twinkling I will drive him [Edom] from there. And I will appoint over him the one whom I choose. For who is like Me? And who will appoint for Me the time {and} prosecute Me for this proceeding? And what [earthly, national] shepherd can stand before Me {and} defy Me?

Jeremiah 49:19 - 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?

Jeremiah 49:19 - 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?

Jeremiah 49:19 - Darby Bible

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?

Jeremiah 49:19 - English Standard Version

Behold, like a lion coming up from the jungle of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make him run away from her. And I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd can stand before me?

Jeremiah 49:19 - King James Version

Jeremiah 49:19 - La Biblia de las Americas

He aquì que uno subirá como leòn de la espesura del Jordán contra el pastizal de perenne verdor, y en un instante lo haré huir de él, y al que sea escogido nombraré sobre él. Porque ¿quién es como yo y quién me citará a juicio? ¿Quién es el pastor que me podrá resistir?

Jeremiah 49:19 - The Message

"Watch this: Like a lion coming up
   from the thick jungle of the Jordan
Looking for prey in the mountain pastures,
   I will come upon Edom and pounce.
I’ll take my pick of the flock—and who’s to stop me?
   The shepherds of Edom are helpless before me."

Jeremiah 49:19 - New American Standard Bible

~"Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against a perennially watered pasture; for in an instant I will make him run away from it, and whoever is chosen I shall appoint over it. For who is like Me, and who will summon Me {into court?} And who then is the shepherd who can stand against Me?"

Jeremiah 49:19 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Viene uno que subirá como leòn de la espesura del Jordán contra la pradera de verdes pastos, y en un instante lo haré huir de él, y al que sea escogido nombraré sobre él. Porque ¿quién es como Yo y quién Me citará a juicio? ¿Quién es el pastor que Me podrá resistir?"

Jeremiah 49:19 - World English Bible

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 whoever 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 who will stand before me?

Jeremiah 49:19 - Young's Living 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?

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