Jeremiah 49 · Verse 31

Jeremiah 49:31

Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the Lord, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.

Jeremiah 49:31, King James Version

Jeremiah 49:31 in other translations

BSB	Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, one that dwells securely,” declares the LORD. “They have no gates or bars; they live alone.
WEB	Arise! Go up to a nation that is at ease, that dwells without care,” says the LORD; “that has neither gates nor bars, that dwells alone.
ASV	Arise, get you up unto a nation that is at ease, that dwelleth without care, saith Jehovah; that have neither gates nor bars, that dwell alone.
YLT	Rise ye, go up unto a nation at rest, Dwelling confidently, an affirmation of Jehovah, It hath no two-leaved doors nor bar, Alone they do dwell.
DARBY	Arise, get you up against the nation at ease, that dwelleth securely, saith Jehovah, which hath neither gates nor bars: they dwell alone.
BBE	Up! go against a nation which is living in comfort and without fear of danger, says the Lord, without doors or locks, living by themselves.
Webster	Arise, go up to the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.

What does Jeremiah 49:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

31. wealthy--rather, "tranquil" (1Ch 4:40). neither gates nor bars--The Arabs, lying out of the track of the contending powers of Asia and Africa, took no measures of defense and had neither walled cities nor gates (Eze 38:11). They thought their scanty resources and wilderness position would tempt no foe. alone--separated from other nations, without allies; and from one another scattered asunder. So as to Israel's isolation (Nu 23:9; De 33:28; Mi 7:14).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 31 The wealthy nation - גוי שליו goi sheleiv, "the peaceable nation" - Have neither gates nor bars - The Arabs, who had nothing but their tents; no cities, nor even permanent villages.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 49:28-33

Nebuchadnezzar would make desolation among the people of Kedar, who dwelt in the deserts of Arabia. He who conquered many strong cities, will not leave those unconquered that dwell in tents. He will do this to gratify his own covetousness and ambition; but God orders it for correcting an unthankful people, and for warning a careless world to expect trouble when they seem most safe. They shall flee, get far off, and…

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Jeremiah 49:31 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ק֣וּמוּKu.muariseH6965

עֲל֗וּ'a.Lugo upH5927

אֶל\־'el-againstH413

גּ֥וֹיGoya nationH1471

שְׁלֵ֛יוshe.Leivat easeH7961

יוֹשֵׁ֥בyo.Shev[which] dwellsH3427

לָבֶ֖טַחla.Ve.tachto securityH983

נְאֻם\־ne.'um-[the] utterance ofH5002

יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068

לֹא\־lo'-notH3808

דְלָתַ֧יִםde.la.Ta.yima pair of gatesH1817

וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808

בְרִ֛יחַve.Ri.acha barH1280

ל֖וֹlo[belong] to <the> it

בָּדָ֥דba.DadaloneH910

יִשְׁכֹּֽנוּ\׃yish.Ko.nuthey dwellH7931

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Cross references for Jeremiah 49:31

Ezekiel 38:11
And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,
Isaiah 47:8
Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:
Micah 7:14
Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
Numbers 23:9
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Deuteronomy 33:28
Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
Judges 18:7-10
Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye? And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land. When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.
Zephaniah 2:15
This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Psalms 123:4
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Isaiah 32:11
Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.
Isaiah 32:9
Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
Nahum 1:12
Thus saith the Lord; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
Ezekiel 39:6
And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

wealthy nations. or, nation that is at ease.
48:11; Ps 123:4; Isa 32:9,11
that.
Jud 18:7-10,27; Isa 47:8; Eze 30:9; 38:11; 39:6; Na 1:12; Zep 2:15
which dwell.
Nu 23:9; De 33:28; Jud 18:28; Mic 7:14

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Context

Jeremiah 49:30
Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the Lord; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.
Jeremiah 49:31
Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the Lord, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
Jeremiah 49:32
And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil: and I will scatter into all winds them that are in the utmost corners; and I will bring their calamity from all sides thereof, saith the Lord.

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Jeremiah 49:31 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Levantaos, subid á gente pacífica, que vive confiadamente, dice Jehová, que ni tienen puertas ni cerrojos, que viven solitarios.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Levez-vous, montez vers la nation qui jouit de la paix, qui habite en sécurité, dit l’ Éternel; elle n’a ni portes ni barres; ils demeurent seuls.
German Elberfelder 1871	Machet euch auf, ziehet hinauf wider eine sorglose Nation, die in Sicherheit wohnt! spricht Jehova: Sie hat weder Tore noch Riegel, sie wohnen allein.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Consurgite, et ascendite ad gentem quietam, et habitantem confidenter, ait Dominus: non ostia, nec vectes eis: soli habitant.