Jeremiah 49:28–33

Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck down.

Thus says the Lord:

“Rise up, advance against Kedar!

Destroy the people of the east!

Their tents and their flocks shall be taken,

their curtains and all their goods;

their camels shall be led away from them,

and men shall cry to them: ‘Terror on every side!’

Flee, wander far away, dwell in the depths,

O inhabitants of Hazor!

declares the Lord.

For Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon

has made a plan against you

and formed a purpose against you.

“Rise up, advance against a nation at ease,

that dwells securely,

declares the Lord,

that has no gates or bars,

that dwells alone.

Their camels shall become plunder,

their herds of livestock a spoil.

I will scatter to every wind

those who cut the corners of their hair,

and I will bring their calamity

from every side of them,

declares the Lord.

Hazor shall become a haunt of jackals,

an everlasting waste;

no man shall dwell there;

no man shall sojourn in her.”

Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon attacked:

This is what the Lord says:

“Arise, and attack Kedar

and destroy the people of the East.

Their tents and their flocks will be taken;

their shelters will be carried off

with all their goods and camels.

People will shout to them,

‘Terror on every side!’

“Flee quickly away!

Stay in deep caves, you who live in Hazor,”

declares the Lord.

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has plotted against you;

he has devised a plan against you.

“Arise and attack a nation at ease,

which lives in confidence,”

declares the Lord,

“a nation that has neither gates nor bars;

its people live far from danger.

Their camels will become plunder,

and their large herds will be spoils of war.

I will scatter to the winds those who are in distant places

and will bring disaster on them from every side,”

declares the Lord.

“Hazor will become a haunt of jackals,

a desolate place forever.

No one will live there;

no people will dwell in it.”

About Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated, this is what the Lord says:

Rise up, attack Kedar,

and destroy the people of the east!

They will take their tents and their flocks

along with their tent curtains and all their equipment.

They will take their camels for themselves.

They will call out to them,

“Terror is on every side!”

Run! Escape quickly! Lie low,

residents of Hazor—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

for King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon

has drawn up a plan against you;

he has devised a strategy against you.

Rise up, attack a nation at ease,

one living in security.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

They have no doors, not even a gate bar;

they live alone.

Their camels will become plunder,

and their massive herds of cattle will become spoil.

I will scatter them to the wind in every direction,

those who clip the hair on their temples;

I will bring calamity on them across all their borders.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

Hazor will become a jackals’ den,

a desolation forever.

No one will live there;

no human being will stay in it even temporarily.

This message was given concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which were attacked by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. This is what the Lord says:

“Advance against Kedar!

Destroy the warriors from the East!

Their flocks and tents will be captured,

and their household goods and camels will be taken away.

Everywhere shouts of panic will be heard:

‘We are terrorized at every turn!’

Run for your lives,” says the Lord.

“Hide yourselves in deep caves, you people of Hazor,

for King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon has plotted against you

and is preparing to destroy you.

“Go up and attack that complacent nation,”

says the Lord.

“Its people live alone in the desert

without walls or gates.

Their camels and other livestock will all be yours.

I will scatter to the winds these people

who live in remote places.

I will bring calamity upon them

from every direction,” says the Lord.

“Hazor will be inhabited by jackals,

and it will be desolate forever.

No one will live there;

no one will inhabit it.”

Concerning Kedar and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor that Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon defeated. Thus says Yahweh:

“Rise up, go up against Kedar

and destroy the people of the east.

They will take their tents, and their flocks,

their tent curtains, and all their equipment,

and their camels they will carry away for themselves,

and they will call to them, ‘Terror is from all around.’

Flee! Wander far away! Get down low!

O inhabitants of Hazor,” declares Yahweh.

“For Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has planned a plan against you.

And he has schemed a scheme against you.

Rise up, go up against a nation which is at ease,

living securely,” declares Yahweh.

“There are no gates and there are no bars for them,

they dwell alone.

And their camels will become as plunder,

and the multitude of their livestock as spoil.

And I will scatter to every wind those who are trimmed to the side,

and from every side I will bring their disaster,” declares Yahweh.

“And Hazor will become as a lair of jackals,

a waste forever;

no one will live there,

and no son of humankind will dwell as an alien in it.”

Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the Lord;

Arise ye, go up to Kedar,

And spoil the men of the east.

Their tents and their flocks shall they take away:

They shall take to themselves their curtains,

And all their vessels, and their camels;

And they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side.

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.

Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation,

That dwelleth without care, saith the Lord,

Which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.

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.

And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons,

And a desolation for ever:

There shall no man abide there,

Nor any son of man dwell in it.