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Jeremiah 49:10 But 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.
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His armed men are destroyed, also his allies and neighbors, so there is no one to say,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/49.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But I will strip bare the land of Edom, and there will be no place left to hide. Its children, its brothers, and its neighbors will all be destroyed, and Edom itself will be no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/49.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But I have stripped Esau bare; I have uncovered his hiding places, and he is not able to conceal himself. His children are destroyed, and his brothers, and his neighbors; and he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/49.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he <i>is</i> not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/49.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare; I have uncovered his secret places, And he shall not be able to hide himself. His descendants are plundered, His brethren and his neighbors, And he <i>is</i> no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“But I have stripped Esau bare, I have uncovered his hiding places So that he will not be able to conceal himself; His offspring have been destroyed along with his brothers And his neighbors, and he no <i>longer</i> exists.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/49.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“But I have stripped Esau bare, I have uncovered his hiding places So that he will not be able to conceal himself; His offspring has been destroyed along with his relatives And his neighbors, and he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But I have stripped Esau bare, I have uncovered his hiding places So that he will not be able to conceal himself; His offspring has been destroyed along with his relatives And his neighbors, and he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But I have stripped Esau bare; I have uncovered his hiding places, So that he will not be able to conceal himself; His seed has been destroyed along with his relatives And his neighbors, and he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“But I have stripped Esau (Edom) bare; I have uncovered his hiding places And he cannot hide himself. His descendants have been destroyed along with his brothers (relatives) and his neighbors; And he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his secret places. He will try to hide, but he will be unable. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors. He will exist no longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his secret places. He will try to hide himself, but he will be unable. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors. He will exist no longer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/49.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is destroyed, and his brethren, and his neighbors; and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But I will take everything that belongs to you, people of Edom, and I will uncover every place where you try to hide. Then you will die, and so will your children, relatives, and neighbors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/49.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Yet, I will strip the descendants of Esau. I will find their hiding places. They won't be able to hide. Their children and relatives will be destroyed. None of their neighbors will say,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/49.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I have stripped Esau's descendants completely and uncovered their hiding places, so that they can no longer hide. All the people of Edom are destroyed. Not one of them is left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/49.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But I'll strip Esau bare. I'll uncover his hiding places so he cannot conceal himself. His offspring, his relatives, and his neighbors will be destroyed, and he will no longer exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/49.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But I will strip everything away from Esau's descendants. I will uncover their hiding places so they cannot hide. Their children, relatives, and neighbors will all be destroyed. Not one of them will be left! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is destroyed, and his brothers, and his neighbors; and he is no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is laid waste, and his brethren, and his neighbors, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/49.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he will not be able to hide himself. His offspring is destroyed, with his brothers and his neighbors; and he is no more. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For I have made Esau bare, "" I have uncovered his secret places, "" And he is not able to be hidden, "" Spoiled [is] his seed, and his brothers, "" And his neighbors, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For I -- I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, And to be hidden he is not able, Spoiled is his seed, and his brethren, And his neighbours, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For I made Esau naked, I uncovered his secret places, he shall not be able to hide: his seed was laid waste, and his brethren and his neighbors, and he is not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have revealed his secrets, and he cannot be hid: his seed is laid waste, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he shall not be. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, I have stripped Esau bare. I have revealed his secrets, and he is not able to be concealed. His offspring has been devastated, with his brothers and his neighbors, and he himself will not exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/49.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So I myself will strip Esau; I will uncover his lairs so he cannot hide. Offspring and family are destroyed, neighbors, too; he is no more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I have stripped Esau bare, I have uncovered his hiding places, and he is not able to conceal himself. His offspring are destroyed, his kinsfolk and his neighbors; and he is no more.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But I have searched out Esau, I have uncovered his secret places, and he tried to hide himself but could not; his descendants are driven away, and his brethren and his neighbors are no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For I searched out Esau and I uncovered his shelters, and he was hidden and he was not found, and his seed is scattered, and his brothers and his neighbors, and they are no more!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, And he shall not be able to hide himself; His seed is spoiled, and his brethren, And his neighbours, and he is not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For I have stripped Esau, I have uncovered their secret places; they shall have no power to hide themselves, they have perished <i>each</i> by the hand of his brother, my neighbour, and it is impossible<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=14832" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/49.htm">The Judgment on Edom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted? <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">will strip Esau</a> <a href="/hebrew/2834.htm" title="2834: ḥā·śap̄·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To strip off, strip, make bare. A primitive root; to strip off, i.e. Generally to make naked, to drain away or bail up.">bare;</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: gil·lê·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">I will uncover</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4565.htm" title="4565: mis·tā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A secret place, hiding place. From cathar; properly, a concealer, i.e. A covert.">his hiding places,</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.">and he will be unable</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: yū·ḵāl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2247.htm" title="2247: wə·neḥ·bāh (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To withdraw, hide. A primitive root; to secrete.">to conceal himself.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: zar·‘ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">His descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/7703.htm" title="7703: šud·daḏ (V-Pual-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. powerful; by implication, to ravage.">will be destroyed</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">along with his relatives</a> <a href="/hebrew/7934.htm" title="7934: ū·šə·ḵê·nāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Inhabitant, neighbor. From shakan; a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen.">and neighbors,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ê·nen·nū (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3ms) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and he will be no more.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6</a></span><br />But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-3.htm">Malachi 1:3-4</a></span><br />but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a></span><br />When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21-22</a></span><br />So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a></span><br />Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/35-2.htm">Ezekiel 35:2-9</a></span><br />“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. / I will turn your cities into ruins, and you will become a desolation. Then you will know that I am the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-11.htm">Isaiah 21:11-12</a></span><br />This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?” / The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-19.htm">Joel 3:19</a></span><br />Egypt will become desolate, and Edom a desert wasteland, because of the violence done to the people of Judah, in whose land they shed innocent blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Numbers 24:18</a></span><br />Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a></span><br />They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/32-29.htm">Ezekiel 32:29</a></span><br />Edom is there, and all her kings and princes, who despite their might are laid among those slain by the sword. They lie down with the uncircumcised, with those who descend to the Pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-24</a></span><br />“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But I have made Esau bore, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brothers, and his neighbors, and he is not.</p><p class="hdg">I have made</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/malachi/1-3.htm">Malachi 1:3,4</a></b></br> And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Romans 9:13</a></b></br> As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.</p><p class="hdg">his secret</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></b></br> Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-3.htm">Isaiah 45:3</a></b></br> And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call <i>thee</i> by thy name, <i>am</i> the God of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/9-3.htm">Amos 9:3</a></b></br> And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:</p><p class="hdg">his seed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Psalm 37:28</a></b></br> For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/14-20.htm">Isaiah 14:20-22</a></b></br> Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, <i>and</i> slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/obadiah/1-9.htm">Obadiah 1:9</a></b></br> And thy mighty <i>men</i>, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.</p><p class="hdg">he is not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Psalm 37:35,36</a></b></br> I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Isaiah 17:14</a></b></br> And behold at eveningtide trouble; <i>and</i> before the morning he <i>is</i> not. 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The stripping bare symbolizes complete exposure and vulnerability, suggesting that Edom's defenses and resources will be removed. Historically, Edom was a nation located southeast of Israel, often in conflict with Israel. The stripping of Esau can be seen as a divine retribution for Edom's pride and hostility towards Israel, as referenced in <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3-4</a>.<p><b>I will uncover his hiding places,</b><br>This suggests that Edom's attempts to hide or protect themselves from judgment will be futile. The imagery of uncovering hiding places implies that no refuge or secret stronghold will be safe from God's reach. This can be connected to the idea that God's omniscience and justice will reveal all hidden sins and transgressions, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a>, where nothing is hidden from God's sight.<p><b>and he will be unable to conceal himself.</b><br>Edom's inability to conceal itself underscores the totality of God's judgment. This reflects the broader biblical theme that human efforts to hide from divine judgment are ultimately in vain, as seen in <a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">Genesis 3:8-10</a>, where Adam and Eve attempt to hide from God after sinning.<p><b>His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors,</b><br>The destruction of Esau's descendants, relatives, and neighbors indicates a comprehensive judgment that extends beyond the individual to the entire community. This reflects the collective nature of ancient Near Eastern societies, where familial and tribal connections were significant. The judgment on Edom's neighbors suggests that those who align themselves with Edom's hostility towards Israel will also face consequences, as seen in the broader prophetic literature, such as <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a>.<p><b>and he will be no more.</b><br>The finality of this phrase emphasizes the complete eradication of Edom as a nation. Historically, Edom eventually ceased to exist as a distinct entity, fulfilling this prophecy. This can be seen as a type of ultimate judgment, foreshadowing the final judgment of all nations and individuals who oppose God's purposes, as described in <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-15</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a></b><br>The twin brother of Jacob, Esau is the ancestor of the Edomites. In the context of <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/49.htm">Jeremiah 49</a>, Esau represents the nation of Edom, which is under judgment from God for its pride and hostility towards Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>A nation descended from Esau, located to the southeast of Israel. Edom is often depicted in the Bible as an adversary of Israel, and its judgment is a recurring theme in prophetic literature.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Jeremiah is known for his messages of judgment and hope. He prophesied during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, warning of impending destruction due to the people's unfaithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/descendants,_relatives,_and_neighbors.htm">Descendants, Relatives, and Neighbors</a></b><br>These terms refer to the people associated with Esau/Edom, indicating a comprehensive judgment that affects not just the immediate family but the broader community.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The event described in this verse is part of a larger prophetic declaration of judgment against Edom for its sins, particularly its pride and betrayal of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a></b><br>Pride leads to downfall. Edom's arrogance and self-reliance resulted in God's judgment. We must guard against pride in our own lives, recognizing our dependence on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is just and comprehensive. He sees all and will uncover hidden sins. We should live transparently before God, knowing that nothing is concealed from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility_and_repentance.htm">The Importance of Humility and Repentance</a></b><br>Edom's refusal to repent led to its destruction. We are called to humility and repentance, turning away from sin and seeking God's mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_our_actions_on_others.htm">The Impact of Our Actions on Others</a></b><br>The judgment on Edom affected not just Esau but his descendants and neighbors. Our actions have consequences that extend beyond ourselves, impacting our families and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_people.htm">God's Faithfulness to His People</a></b><br>Despite Edom's hostility, God remains faithful to Israel. This reminds us of God's unwavering commitment to His promises and His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_49.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 49</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_paul_the_apostle_jewish.htm">What is Edom's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezekiel_35_conflict_with_other_scriptures.htm">Does Ezekiel 35 conflict with other scriptures that suggest different fates or timelines for Edom? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_edom_face_ezekiel_25_12-14's_judgment.htm">In Ezekiel 25:12-14, is there verifiable evidence that Edom suffered the precise judgment described, or might this be an unfulfilled prophecy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_edom's_fate_in_the_bible.htm">What fate awaits Edom according to biblical prophecies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/49.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But</span>, etc.; rather, <span class="accented">for.</span> The verse gives the reason why the destruction is so complete. "It is I, Jehovah, who made Esau bare," etc. "Esau," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> Edom (<a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a>). <span class="cmt_word">His seed;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the Edomites. <span class="cmt_word">His brethren,</span> or kinsmen; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the Amalekites (<a href="/genesis/36-12.htm">Genesis 36:12</a>). <span class="cmt_word">His neighbours;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the tribes of Dedan, Terns, and Buz (<a href="/jeremiah/25-23.htm">Jeremiah 25:23</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֞י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will strip Esau</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵשָׂ֗ו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·śāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> </span><span class="str2">Esau -- oldest son of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bare;</span><br /><span class="heb">חָשַׂ֣פְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·śap̄·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2834.htm">Strong's 2834: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip off, to make naked, to drain away, bail up</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will uncover</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּלֵּ֙יתִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(gil·lê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his hiding places,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִסְתָּרָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(mis·tā·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4565.htm">Strong's 4565: </a> </span><span class="str2">A secret place, hiding place</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he will be unable</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to conceal himself.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֶחְבָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·neḥ·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2247.htm">Strong's 2247: </a> </span><span class="str2">To withdraw, hide</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">זַרְע֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(zar·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be destroyed</span><br /><span class="heb">שֻׁדַּ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(šud·daḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7703.htm">Strong's 7703: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with his relatives</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶחָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and neighbors,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁכֵנָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·ḵê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7934.htm">Strong's 7934: </a> </span><span class="str2">A resident, a fellow-citizen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he will be no more.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵינֶֽנּוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·nen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/49-10.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 49:10 But I have made Esau bare (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/49-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 49:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 49:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/49-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 49:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 49:11" /></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>