Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive. Your widows too can depend on me.’” New Living Translation But I will protect the orphans who remain among you. Your widows, too, can depend on me for help.” English Standard Version Leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me.” Berean Standard Bible Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.” King James Bible Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. New King James Version Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; And let your widows trust in Me.” New American Standard Bible “Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; And let your widows trust in Me.” NASB 1995 “Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; And let your widows trust in Me.” NASB 1977 “Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; And let your widows trust in Me.” Legacy Standard Bible Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; And let your widows trust in Me.” Amplified Bible “Leave your orphans behind; I will [do what is needed to] keep them alive. And let [those who are] your widows trust and confide in Me.” Christian Standard Bible Abandon your fatherless; I will preserve them; let your widows trust in me. Holman Christian Standard Bible Abandon your fatherless; I will preserve them; let your widows trust in Me. American Standard Version Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. Contemporary English Version But I can be trusted to care for your orphans and widows. English Revised Version Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Abandon your orphans, and I will keep them alive. Your widows can trust me." Good News Translation Leave your orphans with me, and I will take care of them. Your widows can depend on me. International Standard Version Leave your orphans. I'll keep them alive. Let your widows trust in me." Majority Standard Bible Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.? NET Bible Leave your orphans behind and I will keep them alive. Your widows too can depend on me." New Heart English Bible Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let your widows trust in me.' Webster's Bible Translation Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. World English Bible Leave your fatherless children. I will preserve them alive. Let your widows trust in me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLeave your orphans—I keep alive, "" And your widows—trust on Me, Young's Literal Translation Leave thine orphans -- I do keep alive, And thy widows -- on Me trust ye, Smith's Literal Translation Leave thine orphans, I will preserve alive, and thy widows shall trust upon me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLeave thy fatherless children: I will make them live: and thy widows shall hope in me. Catholic Public Domain Version Leave behind your orphans. I will make sure that they live. And your widows will hope in me.” New American Bible Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; your widows, let them trust in me. New Revised Standard Version Leave your orphans, I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLeave your fatherless children; I will preserve them alive; and let your widows trust in me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Leave your fatherless children; I shall save them, and your widows shall trust on me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Leave thy fatherless children, I will rear them, And let thy widows trust in Me. Brenton Septuagint Translation for thy fatherless one to be left to live, but I shall live, and the widows trust in me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Edom…10But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to conceal himself. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors, and he will be no more. 11Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.” 12For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.… Cross References Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation. Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Psalm 146:9 The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates. Deuteronomy 10:18 He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. Isaiah 10:2 to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. Exodus 22:22-24 You must not mistreat any widow or orphan. / If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. / My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless. Job 29:12-13 because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. / The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. Matthew 18:5 And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me. Proverbs 23:10-11 Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, / for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you. Isaiah 9:17 Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Luke 18:7 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? Psalm 82:3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. Isaiah 1:23 Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. Zechariah 7:10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ Treasury of Scripture Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let your widows trust in me. thy fatherless Deuteronomy 10:18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Psalm 10:14-18 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless… Psalm 68:5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. let thy 1 Timothy 5:5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. Jump to Previous Alive Care Children Faith Fatherless Leave Orphans Preserve Protect Rear Safe Trust WidowsJump to Next Alive Care Children Faith Fatherless Leave Orphans Preserve Protect Rear Safe Trust WidowsJeremiah 49 1. The judgment of the Ammonites6. Their restoration 7. The judgment of Edom 23. of Damascus 28. of Kedar 30. of Hazor 34. and of Elam 39. The restoration of Elam Abandon your orphans; This phrase is part of a prophecy against the Ammonites, a neighboring nation of Israel. The Ammonites were descendants of Lot and often in conflict with Israel. The call to "abandon your orphans" reflects the impending judgment and destruction that would leave many children without parents. In the ancient Near Eastern context, orphans were among the most vulnerable members of society, often lacking protection and provision. This phrase highlights the severity of the coming judgment, as the societal structures that typically cared for orphans would be dismantled. I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and surrounding nations. 2. Ammonites A people group often in conflict with Israel, addressed in Jeremiah 49 as part of God's pronouncements against various nations. 3. Orphans and Widows Vulnerable groups in ancient society, often mentioned in the Bible as needing protection and care. 4. God's Promise The assurance given by God to protect and provide for the orphans and widows, highlighting His compassion and faithfulness. 5. Judgment and Mercy The broader context of Jeremiah 49, where God pronounces judgment on nations but also extends mercy to the vulnerable. Teaching Points God's Compassion for the VulnerableGod’s promise to preserve the lives of orphans and provide for widows reflects His deep compassion and care for those who are vulnerable and marginalized in society. Trust in God's Provision The call for widows to trust in God serves as a reminder for all believers to place their trust in God's provision and faithfulness, especially in times of need and uncertainty. The Church's Role in Caring for the Vulnerable As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate God's heart by actively caring for orphans and widows, ensuring they are supported and protected within our communities. God's Justice and Mercy While God pronounces judgment on nations, His mercy is evident in His care for the vulnerable, teaching us about the balance of justice and mercy in His character. Personal Responsibility and Community Support Each believer has a personal responsibility to support the vulnerable, but it is also a communal effort, reflecting the body of Christ working together to fulfill God's commands.(11) Leave thy fatherless children . . .--Were the words uttered in the stern irony of one who veils & threat in the form of a promise, as some have thought, or was there even in the case of Edom a mingling of pity for the helpless? The latter view seems truer to the prophet's character (Jeremiah 48:36). If the sentence was passed which left the wives of Edom widows, and their children orphans, yet God had not forgotten that He was the God of the widow and the fatherless.Verses 11-13. - A merciful mitigation of the prophet's stern threat. The true God will provide for the widows and orphans, if Edom will but commit them to him. And let not Edom think it strange that he is punished; for even Israel, the chosen people, has drunk of the bitter cup. Yea, Jehovah has sworn "by himself" that all Edom's cities shall be laid waste. Verse 11. - Leave thy fatherless children, etc. The invitation means more than might be supposed. It is equivalent to a promise of the revival of the Edomitish people (comp. on Jeremiah 46:26; 48:47). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Abandonעָזְבָ֥ה (‘ā·zə·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit your orphans; יְתֹמֶ֖יךָ (yə·ṯō·me·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3490: A bereaved person I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will preserve their lives. אֲחַיֶּ֑ה (’ă·ḥay·yeh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive Let your widows וְאַלְמְנֹתֶ֖יךָ (wə·’al·mə·nō·ṯe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 490: A widow, a desolate place trust תִּבְטָֽחוּ׃ (tiḇ·ṭā·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure in Me.” עָלַ֥י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Jeremiah 49:11 NIVJeremiah 49:11 NLT Jeremiah 49:11 ESV Jeremiah 49:11 NASB Jeremiah 49:11 KJV Jeremiah 49:11 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 49:11 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 49:11 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 49:11 French Bible Jeremiah 49:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 49:11 Leave your fatherless children I will preserve (Jer.) |
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