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Her soldiers will all be killed,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/49.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her squares, and all her soldiers shall be destroyed in that day, declares the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/49.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/49.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, And all the men of war shall be cut off in that day,” says the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Therefore, her young men will fall in her streets, And all the men of war will perish on that day,” declares the LORD of armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/49.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Therefore, her young men will fall in her streets, And all the men of war will be silenced in that day,&#8221 declares the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Therefore, her young men will fall in her streets, And all the men of war will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore, her young men will fall in her open squares, And all the men of war will be silenced in that day,” declares Yahweh of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Therefore, her young men will fall in her streets, And all her men of war will be destroyed in that day,” says the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, her young men will fall in her public squares; all the warriors will perish in that day. This is the declaration of the LORD of Armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, her young men will fall in her public squares; all the warriors will perish in that day. This is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/49.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith Jehovah of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Soon, even your best soldiers will lie dead in your streets. I, the LORD All-Powerful, have spoken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/49.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />That is why its young men will die in the streets, and its soldiers will be silenced that day," declares the LORD of Armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/49.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On that day her young men will be killed in the city streets, and all her soldiers destroyed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/49.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, and all her soldiers will be silenced on that day," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,? declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/49.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For her young men will fall in her city squares. All her soldiers will be destroyed at that time," says the LORD who rules over all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be brought to silence in that day," says the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/49.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, and all the men of war will be brought to silence in that day,” says Yahweh of Armies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore her young men fall in her broad places, "" And all the men of war are cut off in that day, "" A declaration of YHWH of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Therefore fall do her young men in her broad places, And all the men of war are cut off in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this her young men shall fall in her street, and all the men of war shall be destroyed in that day, says Jehovah of armies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets: and all the men of war shall be silent in that day, saith the Lord of hosts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For this reason, her young men will fall in her streets. And all the men of battle will be silenced in that day, says the Lord of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/49.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But now its young men shall fall in its squares, all the warriors destroyed on that day— oracle of the LORD of hosts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her squares, and all her soldiers shall be destroyed in that day, says the LORD of hosts.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be silenced, in that day, says the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, her young men will fall in her streets and all her mighty warriors shall be silenced in that day, says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore her young men shall fall in her broad places, And all the men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, Saith the LORD of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore shall the young men fall in thy streets, and all thy warriors shall fall, saith the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/49-26.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=15039" 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 Damascus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>How is the city of praise not forsaken, the town that brings Me joy? <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/970.htm" title="970: ḇa·ḥū·re·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A young man. Or bachur; participle passive of bachar; properly, selected, i.e. A youth.">her young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: yip·pə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">will fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/7339.htm" title="7339: bir·ḥō·ḇō·ṯe·hā (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A broad open place, plaza. Or rchowb; from rachab; a width, i.e. avenue or area.">in the streets,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">her warriors</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1826.htm" title="1826: yid·dam·mū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- A prim root; to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish.">will be silenced</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">in that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</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/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”…<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="/isaiah/17-3.htm">Isaiah 17:3</a></span><br />The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-14.htm">Amos 1:14</a></span><br />So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-16.htm">Isaiah 13:16</a></span><br />Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-18.htm">Isaiah 13:18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-31.htm">Isaiah 14:31</a></span><br />Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a></span><br />This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-1.htm">Isaiah 17:1</a></span><br />This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-6.htm">Isaiah 17:6</a></span><br />Yet gleanings will remain, like an olive tree that has been beaten—two or three berries atop the tree, four or five on its fruitful branches,” declares the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-9.htm">Isaiah 17:9</a></span><br />In that day their strong cities will be like forsaken thickets and summits, abandoned to the Israelites and to utter desolation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-11.htm">Isaiah 17:11</a></span><br />though on the day you plant you make them grow, and on that morning you help your seed sprout—yet the harvest will vanish on the day of disease and incurable pain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Isaiah 17:14</a></span><br />In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-9.htm">Isaiah 21:9</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-2.htm">Isaiah 22:2</a></span><br />O city of commotion, O town of revelry? Your slain did not die by the sword, nor were they killed in battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-5.htm">Isaiah 22:5</a></span><br />For the Lord GOD of Hosts has set a day of tumult and trampling and confusion in the Valley of Vision—of breaking down the walls and crying to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-12.htm">Isaiah 22:12</a></span><br />On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, said the LORD of hosts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-21.htm">Jeremiah 9:21</a></b></br> For death is come up into our windows, <i>and</i> is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, <i>and</i> the young men from the streets.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/11-22.htm">Jeremiah 11:22</a></b></br> Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/50-30.htm">Jeremiah 50:30</a></b></br> Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/49-6.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-38.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-37.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-13.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-21.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-14.htm">Places</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-2.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-5.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-3.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-38.htm">Squares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-38.htm">Streets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-2.htm">War</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-15.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/49-31.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-35.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-35.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-30.htm">Broad</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-32.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-30.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-38.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-15.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-35.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-32.htm">Places</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-30.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-30.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-30.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-30.htm">Squares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-30.htm">Streets</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-34.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-22.htm">War</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-11.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 49</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">The judgment of the Ammonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-6.htm">Their restoration</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">The judgment of Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">of Damascus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">of Kedar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-30.htm">of Hazor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-34.htm">and of Elam</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/49-39.htm">The restoration of Elam</a></span><br></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 "young men" symbolize the strength and future of the city, often representing soldiers or those capable of defending the city. The imagery of falling in the streets suggests a public and humiliating defeat, emphasizing the totality of the destruction. Historically, Damascus was a significant city in the ancient Near East, often involved in conflicts with Israel and other neighboring nations. This prophecy aligns with the broader biblical theme of divine judgment against nations that oppose God's people, as seen in other prophetic books like Isaiah and Amos.<p><b>and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,</b><br>The silencing of warriors signifies the complete cessation of military resistance. In ancient warfare, warriors were the backbone of a city's defense, and their silence indicates not just defeat but the end of any hope for victory. This phrase underscores the power of God's judgment, as even the mightiest warriors cannot stand against His will. The "day" mentioned here is often interpreted as the "Day of the Lord," a time of divine intervention and judgment. This concept is echoed in other prophetic writings, such as Joel and Zephaniah, where the Day of the Lord brings both judgment and salvation.<p><b>declares the LORD of Hosts.</b><br>The title "LORD of Hosts" emphasizes God's supreme authority and command over the heavenly armies. It is a reminder of His sovereignty and power over all earthly and spiritual realms. This declaration assures the certainty of the prophecy, as it comes from the ultimate authority. The use of this title is frequent in the prophetic literature, reinforcing the idea that God is not only the God of Israel but the ruler of all nations. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical narrative of God's control over history and His ability to bring about His purposes, as seen in books like Daniel and Revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies of judgment and restoration concerning Israel and the surrounding nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/damascus.htm">Damascus</a></b><br>The capital of Syria, a significant city in biblical times, often mentioned in prophecies concerning judgment due to its opposition to Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/y/young_men.htm">Young Men</a></b><br>Refers to the warriors or soldiers of Damascus, symbolizing the strength and future of the city.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a></b><br>A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the armies of heaven and earth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_day_of_judgment.htm">The Day of Judgment</a></b><br>A prophetic time when God executes His judgment on nations, often characterized by military defeat and destruction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The LORD of Hosts is depicted as the ultimate authority over nations, reminding us that no power is beyond His reach.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The fall of the young men in the streets serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and engaging in sinful practices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a></b><br>The phrase "declares the LORD" underscores the certainty and reliability of God's pronouncements. Believers can trust in the fulfillment of His promises and warnings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a></b><br>Understanding the severity of God's judgment should lead individuals and nations to repentance and a renewed commitment to righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_beyond_judgment.htm">Hope Beyond Judgment</a></b><br>While the immediate context is one of judgment, the broader biblical account assures us of God's desire for restoration and redemption for those who turn back to Him.<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/bible's_view_on_family_conflict.htm">What Old Testament prophecies predict the Messiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_wide_gate_to_destruction.htm">Am I the one, Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_threats_to_jeremiah_align_with_divine_protection.htm">Jeremiah 11:18-23: How do these threats on Jeremiah's life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God's will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_judah_resistance_in_daniel_1.htm">Why doesn't Daniel 1 mention any resistance from Judah's religious authorities against the Babylonian cultural assimilation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/49-26.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">לָכֵ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḵên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her young men</span><br /><span class="heb">בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇa·ḥū·re·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_970.htm">Strong's 970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Selected, a youth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will fall</span><br /><span class="heb">יִפְּל֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yip·pə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in her streets;</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(bir·ḥō·ḇō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7339.htm">Strong's 7339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A broad open place, plaza</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the warriors</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be silenced</span><br /><span class="heb">יִדַּ֙מּוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(yid·dam·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1826.htm">Strong's 1826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֔וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hosts.</span><br /><span class="heb">צְבָאֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/49-26.htm">Jeremiah 49:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/49-26.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 49:26 Therefore her young men shall fall (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/49-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 49:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 49:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/49-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 49:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 49:27" /></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>