Jeremiah 49:21
New International Version
At the sound of their fall the earth will tremble; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.

New Living Translation
The earth will shake with the noise of Edom’s fall, and its cry of despair will be heard all the way to the Red Sea.

English Standard Version
At the sound of their fall the earth shall tremble; the sound of their cry shall be heard at the Red Sea.

Berean Standard Bible
At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.

King James Bible
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.

New King James Version
The earth shakes at the noise of their fall; At the cry its noise is heard at the Red Sea.

New American Standard Bible
The earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The noise of it has been heard at the Red Sea.

NASB 1995
The earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The noise of it has been heard at the Red Sea.

NASB 1977
The earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The noise of it has been heard at the Red Sea.

Legacy Standard Bible
The earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The noise of it has been heard at the Red Sea.

Amplified Bible
The earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The sound of its noise has been heard at the Red Sea.

Christian Standard Bible
At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; the sound of her cry will be heard at the Red Sea.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; the sound of her cry will be heard at the Red Sea.

American Standard Version
The earth trembleth at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise whereof is heard in the Red Sea.

Contemporary English Version
The sounds of your destruction will reach the Red Sea and cause the earth to shake.

English Revised Version
The earth trembleth at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise whereof is heard in the Red Sea.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The earth will quake at the sound of their downfall. The sound of their crying will be heard at the Red Sea.

Good News Translation
When Edom falls, there will be such a noise that the entire earth will shake, and the cries of alarm will be heard as far away as the Gulf of Aqaba.

International Standard Version
The earth will quake at the sound of their fall. A cry—it's her voice—is heard at the Reed Sea.

Majority Standard Bible
At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.

NET Bible
The people of the earth will quake when they hear of their downfall. Their cries of anguish will be heard all the way to the Gulf of Aqaba.

New Heart English Bible
The earth trembles at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise which is heard in the Sea at the End.

Webster's Bible Translation
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise of it was heard in the Red sea.

World English Bible
The earth trembles at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise which is heard in the Red Sea.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The earth has shaken from the noise of their fall, "" The cry—its voice is heard at the Sea of Suph.

Young's Literal Translation
From the noise of their fall hath the earth shaken, The cry -- at the sea of Suph is its voice heard.

Smith's Literal Translation
From the voice of their falling the earth trembled, at the cry its voice was heard in the sea of sedge.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall: the cry of their voice is heard in the Red Sea.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The earth has been shaken at the noise of their destruction. The outcry of their voice has been heard at the Red Sea.

New American Bible
With the din of their collapse the earth quakes, to the Red Sea the outcry is heard!

New Revised Standard Version
At the sound of their fall the earth shall tremble; the sound of their cry shall be heard at the Red Sea.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The earth is moved at the sound of their fall, and the noise of their wailing is heard from the Red sea.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the sound of their fall the Earth shook. Her howling was heard her voice from The Sea of Reeds
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The earth quaketh at the noise of their fall; There is a cry, the noise whereof is heard in the Red Sea.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For at the sound of their fall the earth was scared, and the cry of the sea was not heard.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Judgment on Edom
20Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. 21At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea. 22Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor.…

Cross References
Isaiah 13:13
Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.

Ezekiel 26:15-18
This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst? / All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you. / Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples! ...

Isaiah 24:18-20
Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. / The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.

Isaiah 34:8-10
For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. / Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. / It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it.

Revelation 18:9-10
Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

Isaiah 2:19-21
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. / In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Ezekiel 27:28-31
The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out. / All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore. / They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes. ...

Revelation 6:12-14
And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

Isaiah 14:16-17
Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble, / who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?”

Ezekiel 31:16
I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.

Revelation 16:18-20
And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. / The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. / Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found.

Isaiah 15:4-5
Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within. / My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim.

Ezekiel 32:9-10
‘I will trouble the hearts of many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, in countries you do not know. / I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’

Revelation 8:5
Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

Isaiah 23:5
When the report reaches Egypt, they will writhe in agony over the news of Tyre.


Treasury of Scripture

The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.

earth

Jeremiah 50:46
At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.

Isaiah 14:4-15
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! …

Ezekiel 26:15-18
Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee? …

Red sea [heb] Weedy sea

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Jeremiah 49
1. The judgment of the Ammonites
6. 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














At the sound of their fall
This phrase signifies a moment of divine judgment and the consequential downfall of a nation. The Hebrew root for "fall" is "נָפַל" (naphal), which often denotes a collapse or defeat. Historically, this can be seen as a prophetic declaration against Edom, a nation that had been a persistent adversary of Israel. The "sound" implies not just a physical collapse but a significant event that reverberates through history, symbolizing the inevitable justice of God against those who oppose His will.

the earth will quake
The imagery of the earth quaking is a powerful metaphor for the magnitude of the event. In Hebrew, "רָעַשׁ" (ra'ash) is used for "quake," which can mean to shake or tremble. This is not merely a physical shaking but a representation of the cosmic impact of God's judgment. It suggests that the fall of Edom is not an isolated incident but one that affects the entire world order, emphasizing the sovereignty of God over all nations.

their cry
The "cry" here is a lamentation, a desperate outcry that arises from the depths of despair. The Hebrew word "צְעָקָה" (tze'akah) is often used in contexts of distress and supplication. This cry is indicative of the realization of Edom's fate and the acknowledgment of their helplessness before the divine decree. It serves as a reminder of the futility of opposing God's plans and the ultimate need for repentance and humility.

will resound
The word "resound" suggests an echoing effect, a sound that travels far and wide. In the context of this verse, it implies that the consequences of Edom's fall will be heard and felt across great distances. This is a testament to the far-reaching impact of God's actions and serves as a warning to other nations. The Hebrew root "שָׁמַע" (shama) means to hear or listen, indicating that this is a message intended for all who have ears to hear.

to the Red Sea
The mention of the "Red Sea" is significant both geographically and theologically. Geographically, it indicates the vast extent of the impact, reaching as far as the Red Sea, which was a well-known landmark in the ancient Near East. Theologically, the Red Sea is a symbol of deliverance and judgment, recalling the Exodus narrative where God delivered Israel from Egypt. This reference serves as a reminder of God's power to save and to judge, reinforcing the theme of divine justice that permeates the book of Jeremiah.

(21) The noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.--Literally, as in the margin, the Weedy, or Reed sea. The crash of the fall of Edom, the cries of the slaughtered people, were to be heard far off on the waters of the sea that washed its shores. Elath, on the Gulf of Akaba, was the sea-port of Edom (2Chronicles 26:2).

Verse 21. - Is moved; rather, quaketh (as Jeremiah 8:16). It is a pity that the Authorized Version has not preserved the present tense throughout the verse. The prophet seems to see his prediction realized before him. In the Red Sea; rather, beside the Bed Sea; comp. 1 Kings 9:26, "Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
At the sound
מִקּ֣וֹל (miq·qō·wl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of their fall,
נִפְלָ֔ם (nip̄·lām)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

the earth
הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

will quake;
רָעֲשָׁ֖ה (rā·‘ă·šāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7493: To undulate, through fear, to spring

their cry
צְעָקָ֕ה (ṣə·‘ā·qāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6818: A cry, outcry

will resound
נִשְׁמַ֥ע (niš·ma‘)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to the Red
ס֖וּף (sūp̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5488: A reed, the papyrus

Sea.
בְּיַם־ (bə·yam-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin


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