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Even the little children will be dragged off like sheep, and their homes will be destroyed. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore hear the plan that the LORD has made against Babylon, and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of their flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore 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. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/50.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD that He has taken against Babylon, And His purposes that He has proposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out; Surely He will make their dwelling place desolate with them. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has planned against Babylon, and His purposes which He has in mind against the land of the Chaldeans: they will certainly drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; He will certainly make their pasture desolate because of them. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has planned against Babylon, and His purposes which He has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has planned against Babylon, and His purposes which He has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh which He has counseled against Babylon, and His purposes which He has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore hear the plan of the LORD which He has devised against Babylon, and hear what He has purposed against [the inhabitants of the land of] the Chaldeans: surely they will be dragged away, [even] the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their habitation desolate because of them. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies he has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Certainly the flock’s little lambs will be dragged away; certainly the grazing land will be made desolate because of them. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Certainly the flock&#8217s little lambs will be dragged away; certainly the grazing land will be made desolate because of them. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/50.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/50.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Listen to my plans for you, people of Babylonia. Your children will be dragged off, and your country destroyed. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Listen to the plans that the LORD is making against Babylon and the things he intends to do to the land of the Babylonians. He will surely drag away the little ones of the flock. He will surely destroy the pasture because of the Babylonians. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/50.htm">Good News Translation</a> So listen to the plan that I have made against the city of Babylon and to what I intend to do to its people. Even their children will be dragged off, and everyone will be horrified. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/50.htm">International Standard Version</a> Therefore, hear the plan that the LORD has made against Babylon, and the strategy that he devised against the land of the Chaldeans. Surely they'll drag the little ones of the flock away. Surely their pasture will be desolate because of them. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore 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. <a href="/net/jeremiah/50.htm">NET Bible</a> So listen to what I, the LORD, have planned against Babylon, what I intend to do to the people who inhabit the land of Babylonia. Their little ones will be dragged off. I will completely destroy their land because of what they have done. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: "Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. <a href="/web/jeremiah/50.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh that he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes that he has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they will drag them away, even the little ones of the flock. Surely he will make their habitation desolate over them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Therefore, hear the counsel of YHWH, "" That He counseled concerning Babylon, "" And His plans that He has devised "" Concerning the land of the Chaldeans; Do little ones of the flock not drag them out, "" Does He not make the habitation desolate over them? <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Therefore, hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, That He counselled concerning Babylon, And His devices that He hath devised Concerning the land of the Chaldeans; Drag them out do not little ones of the flock, Doth He not make desolate over them the habitation? <a href="/slt/jeremiah/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For this, hear ye the counsel of Jehovah which he counseled against Babel; and his purposes which he purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: if the last of the flock shall not drag them out: if he shall not lay waste the habitation upon them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, which he hath taken against Babylon: and his thoughts which he hath thought against the land of the Chaldeans: surely the little ones of the flocks shall pull them down, of a truth their habitation shall be destroyed with them. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Because of this, listen to the counsel of the Lord, which he has conceived in his mind against Babylon, and to his thoughts, which he has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: “Certainly the little ones of the flocks will pull them down, unless their habitation will have been destroyed with them. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Bible</a> Therefore, hear the strategy of the LORD, which he has devised against Babylon; Hear the plans drawn up against the land of the Chaldeans: They shall be dragged away, even the smallest sheep; their own pasture aghast because of them. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore hear the plan that the LORD has made against Babylon, and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore, hear the counsel of the LORD which he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he has proposed against the land of the Chaldeans; for they shall shear even the least of the flock, and they shall make their folds a desolation upon them. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because of this, hear the thoughts of LORD JEHOVAH which he counseled against Babel and the plan that he planned against the land of the Chaldeans, who shall drag out the little ones of the sheep, and they shall make their folds desolate upon them<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, That He hath taken against Babylon, And His purposes, that He hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall drag them away, Surely their habitation shall be appalled at them. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, which he has taken against Babylon; and his devices, which he has devised upon the Chaldeans inhabiting it: surely lambs of their flock shall be destroyed: surely pasture shall be cut off from them. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=15784" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/50.htm">The Destruction of Babylon</a> …44Behold, 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?” 45<a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098: ‘ă·ṣaṯ- (N-fsc) -- Counsel, advice. From ya'ats; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence.">the plans</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3289.htm" title="3289: yā·‘aṣ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To advise, counsel. A primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve.">has drawn up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯāw (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3ms) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan.">and the strategies</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: ḥā·šaḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To think, account. ">He has devised</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3778.htm" title="3778: kaś·dîm (N-proper-mp) -- A region of S. Bab. and its inhab. (occasionally with enclitic) Kasdiymah; towards the Kasdites.">of the Chaldeans:</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">Surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810: ṣə·‘î·rê (Adj-mpc) -- Little, insignificant, young. Or tsanowr; from tsa'ar; little; few; young, ignoble.">the little ones</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: haṣ·ṣōn (Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">of the flock</a> <a href="/hebrew/5498.htm" title="5498: yis·ḥā·ḇūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To drag. A primitive root; to trail along.">will be dragged away;</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">certainly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5116.htm" title="5116: nā·weh (N-ms) -- Or navah; from navah; at home; hence lovely; also a home, of God, men, flocks, or wild animals.">their pasture</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: yaš·šîm (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">will be made desolate</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because of them.</a> 46At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24-27</a> The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ... <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10-11</a> I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / 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. <a href="/isaiah/47-1.htm">Isaiah 47:1-3</a> “Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” <a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17-19</a> Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. / Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. / And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. <a href="/isaiah/21-9.htm">Isaiah 21:9</a> Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” <a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14</a> Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans. <a href="/isaiah/13-1.htm">Isaiah 13:1-22</a> This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: / Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. / I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. ... <a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ <a href="/ezekiel/32-11.htm">Ezekiel 32:11-12</a> For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The sword of the king of Babylon will come against you! / I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty, the most ruthless of all nations. They will ravage the pride of Egypt and all her multitudes will be destroyed. <a href="/ezekiel/35-1.htm">Ezekiel 35:1-15</a> Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir and prophesy against it, / and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Mount Seir. I will stretch out My hand against you and make you a desolate waste. ... <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2-3</a> And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16-17</a> And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Revelation 18:21</a> Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Revelation 19:1-2</a> After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! / For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a> Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore hear you the counsel of the LORD, that he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.hear<a href="/jeremiah/51-10.htm">Jeremiah 51:10,11</a> The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God… <a href="/psalms/33-10.htm">Psalm 33:10,11</a> The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect… <a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24</a> The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:the least<a href="/jeremiah/37-10.htm">Jeremiah 37:10</a> For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.<a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Jeremiah 49:20</a> Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.<a href="/isaiah/13-18.htm">Isaiah 13:18</a> Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/50-13.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-35.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-30.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-23.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Drag</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-14.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-44.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Little</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-36.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-30.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Purposes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-34.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Appalled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-4.htm">Chaldeans</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-26.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-26.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-2.htm">Drag</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-3.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-37.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-18.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-33.htm">Little</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-56.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-10.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-12.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-29.htm">Purposes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-14.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 50</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/50-1.htm">The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of Israel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The use of "plans" suggests a deliberate and sovereign act of God, reflecting His control over nations. This echoes the theme of God's sovereignty found throughout the Bible, such as in <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a>, where God declares the end from the beginning. Babylon's fall is a fulfillment of prophecy, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His word.and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: The Chaldeans were a dominant ethnic group within Babylon, known for their wisdom and astrology. God's "strategies" imply a tactical approach to their downfall, highlighting His wisdom and power over human intellect and military might. This mirrors the biblical theme that God's wisdom surpasses human understanding, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">1 Corinthians 1:25</a>. The fall of the Chaldeans serves as a reminder of the futility of relying on human wisdom against divine will.Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; The "little ones of the flock" likely refers to the vulnerable and defenseless members of Babylonian society. This imagery of sheep being led away underscores the totality of Babylon's defeat and the helplessness of its people before God's judgment. It also reflects the biblical motif of God as a shepherd, contrasting the care He provides His people with the judgment He brings upon the wicked, as seen in <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a> and <a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>.certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. The "pasture" symbolizes the land and resources of Babylon, which will be left desolate as a result of God's judgment. This desolation fulfills the prophetic warnings given by Jeremiah and other prophets, such as <a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19-22</a>, about Babylon's destruction. The imagery of desolation serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, reinforcing the biblical principle that nations rise and fall according to His will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God of Israel, who is executing judgment against Babylon. 2. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> A powerful empire known for its wealth and military might, often seen as a symbol of pride and opposition to God. 3. <a href="/topical/c/chaldeans.htm">Chaldeans</a> The people of Babylon, known for their advanced culture and astrology. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_little_ones_of_their_flock.htm">The Little Ones of Their Flock</a> A metaphor for the vulnerable or less significant members of Babylonian society who will suffer in the coming judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/d/desolation_of_pasture.htm">Desolation of Pasture</a> Symbolizes the complete devastation and ruin that will come upon Babylon as a result of God's judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> God is in control of all nations and their destinies. No empire, regardless of its power, is beyond His reach or judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride_and_oppression.htm">The Consequences of Pride and Oppression</a> Babylon's downfall serves as a warning against pride and the oppression of others. Nations and individuals alike must humble themselves before God. <a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_justice.htm">The Certainty of God's Justice</a> God's plans and strategies are sure and will come to pass. Believers can trust in His justice, even when it seems delayed. <a href="/topical/p/protection_of_the_vulnerable.htm">Protection of the Vulnerable</a> The mention of "the little ones" reminds us of God's concern for the vulnerable. As His followers, we are called to protect and care for those who are weak or marginalized. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Hope in God's Deliverance</a> Just as God promised deliverance from Babylonian captivity, He offers hope and deliverance to His people today from spiritual bondage.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 50</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer._50_9_match_babylon's_fall.htm">How does Jeremiah 50:9 align with recorded history of Babylon's overthrow by the Medes and Persians, given the text's specific military descriptions?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_babylon_last_after_isaiah_13_19.htm">If Isaiah 13:19 says Babylon will be overthrown like Sodom and Gomorrah, why did it continue as a functioning city for centuries afterward?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_babylon's_fall_match_history.htm">Revelation 18:2 - How can Babylon's sudden and complete fall be reconciled with historical records showing its gradual decline over centuries?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_50_15-16_call_for_babylon's_desolation.htm">In Jeremiah 50:15-16, why does the prophecy call for Babylon's complete desolation if archaeological evidence shows some continued habitation after its fall?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Therefore, לָכֵ֞ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus hear שִׁמְע֣וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the plans עֲצַת־ (‘ă·ṣaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6098.htm">Strong's 6098: </a> Advice, plan, prudence that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has drawn up יָעַץ֙ (yā·‘aṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3289.htm">Strong's 3289: </a> To advise, to deliberate, resolve against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Babylon בָּבֶ֔ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city and the strategies וּמַ֨חְשְׁבוֹתָ֔יו (ū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4284.htm">Strong's 4284: </a> A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan He has devised חָשַׁ֖ב (ḥā·šaḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of the Chaldeans: כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים (kaś·dîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab Surely אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the little ones צְעִירֵ֣י (ṣə·‘î·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6810.htm">Strong's 6810: </a> Little, insignificant, young of the flock הַצֹּ֔אן (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock will be dragged away; יִסְחָבוּם֙ (yis·ḥā·ḇūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5498.htm">Strong's 5498: </a> To trail along certainly אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not their pasture נָוֶֽה׃ (nā·weh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5116.htm">Strong's 5116: </a> Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation will be made desolate יַשִּׁ֛ים (yaš·šîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> To stun, devastate, stupefy because of them. עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-45.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 50:45 Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh that (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/50-44.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:44"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:44" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:46"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:46" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>