Jeremiah 49:11
Jeremiah 49:11 in Multiple Translations
Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Put in my care your children who have no father, and I will keep them safe; and let your widows put their faith in me.
However, you can leave your orphans to me because I will protect them. Have your widows put their trust in me.
Leaue thy fathers children, and I will preserue them aliue, and let thy widowes trust in me.
Leave thine orphans — I do keep alive, And thy widows — on Me trust ye,
Leave your fatherless children. I will preserve them alive. Let your widows trust in me.”
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Leave thy fatherless children: I will make them live: and thy widows shall hope in me.
But I will protect the orphans, and the widows also will be able to depend on me to help them.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 49:11
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Jeremiah 49:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עָזְבָ֥/ה
יְתֹמֶ֖י/ךָ
אֲנִ֣י
אֲחַיֶּ֑ה
וְ/אַלְמְנֹתֶ֖י/ךָ
עָלַ֥/י
תִּבְטָֽחוּ
עָזְבָ֥/ה
ʻâzab
H5800
Forsaken
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
יְתֹמֶ֖י/ךָ
yâthôwm
H3490
orphan
N-mp | Suff
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
אֲחַיֶּ֑ה
châyâh
H2421
to live
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
וְ/אַלְמְנֹתֶ֖י/ךָ
ʼalmânâh
H490
widow
Conj | N-fp | Suff
עָלַ֥/י
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
תִּבְטָֽחוּ
bâṭach
H982
to trust
V-Qal-Juss-3fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 49:11
עָזְבָ֥/ה
ʻâzab
H5800
"Forsaken"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
Forsaken means to loosen or relinquish something, often implying abandonment. In the Bible, the word appears in Psalm 22:1, where David cries out to God, saying my God, why have you forsaken me. The term signifies a sense of desperation and isolation.
Definition: This name means to restore, repair Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 206 OT verses. KJV: commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:24; Nehemiah 5:10; Psalms 9:11.
יְתֹמֶ֖י/ךָ
yâthôwm
H3490
"orphan"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to an orphan or a child without a father, like in Exodus where God commands the Israelites to care for the fatherless.
Definition: an orphan, fatherless
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: fatherless (child), orphan. See also: Exodus 22:21; Psalms 10:18; Psalms 10:14.
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אֲחַיֶּ֑ה
châyâh
H2421
"to live"
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs
To live or have life is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to revive or be quickened. It is used in the Bible to describe God's power to sustain life and restore people to health, as seen in the stories of the prophets and Jesus' miracles.
Definition: 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to live 1a1a) to have life 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon 1a1d) to live (prosperously) 1a2) to revive, be quickened 1a2a) from sickness 1a2b) from discouragement 1a2c) from faintness 1a2d) from death 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to preserve alive, let live 1b2) to give life 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh 1b3a) to restore to life 1b3b) to cause to grow 1b3c) to restore 1b3d) to revive 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to preserve alive, let live 1c2) to quicken, revive 1c2a) to restore (to health) 1c2b) to revive 1c2c) to restore to life
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. See also: Genesis 5:3; 2 Samuel 16:16; Psalms 22:27.
וְ/אַלְמְנֹתֶ֖י/ךָ
ʼalmânâh
H490
"widow"
Conj | N-fp | Suff
A widow is a woman whose husband has died, often left alone and vulnerable. The Bible teaches care and compassion for widows, as seen in the stories of Ruth and Naomi. God commands his people to look out for them.
Definition: widow
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: desolate house (palace), widow. See also: Genesis 38:11; Job 29:13; Psalms 68:6.
עָלַ֥/י
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
תִּבְטָֽחוּ
bâṭach
H982
"to trust"
V-Qal-Juss-3fp
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Definition: 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 28:52; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 4:6.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 49:11
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 49:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 49:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 49:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 49:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
- Sermons on Jeremiah 49:11
Context — Judgment on Edom
9If 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?
10But 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.
11Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”
12For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. 13For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 68:5 | A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation. |
| 2 | Hosea 14:3 | Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.” |
| 3 | James 1:27 | Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. |
| 4 | 1 Timothy 5:5 | The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers. |
| 5 | Proverbs 23:10–11 | Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless, for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 10:18 | He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. |
| 7 | Psalms 146:9 | The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates. |
| 8 | Jonah 4:11 | So should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, and many cattle as well?” |
| 9 | Malachi 3:5 | “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 10 | Psalms 82:3 | Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. |
Jeremiah 49:11 Summary
[Jeremiah 49:11 is a beautiful promise from God that He will care for and protect those who are most vulnerable, like orphans and widows. Even if they are left alone, God will preserve their lives and provide for their needs, as seen in Psalms 27:10. This verse reminds us that God is a loving and compassionate God who desires that we trust and rely on Him, just like the widows are told to do. By trusting in God, we can experience His peace and provision in the midst of difficult circumstances, as promised in Philippians 4:19.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'abandon your orphans' in Jeremiah 49:11?
In this context, 'abandon' means to leave or forsake, but God is not commanding us to neglect or harm orphans; rather, He is saying that even if the orphans are left alone, He will still care for and preserve their lives, as seen in Psalms 27:10 and Isaiah 54:4.
Why does God tell the widows to trust in Him?
God is telling the widows to put their faith and trust in Him because He is their protector and provider, as promised in Deuteronomy 10:18 and James 1:27; He will take care of them and meet their needs.
Is God being cruel to the people of Esau by telling them to abandon their orphans?
No, God is not being cruel; instead, He is emphasizing His sovereignty and care for the vulnerable, as seen in Jeremiah 49:11, and highlighting the consequences of sin and rebellion, as mentioned in Jeremiah 49:10.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse showcases God's heart of compassion, love, and justice, as seen in Psalms 68:5 and Acts 17:25; He is a God who cares for the fatherless, the widows, and the oppressed, and desires that we trust and rely on Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate God's heart of compassion and care for the vulnerable in my own community?
- How can I, like the widows in Jeremiah 49:11, learn to trust God more fully with my life and circumstances?
- What are some promises or truths from Scripture that I can hold onto when I feel abandoned or alone, like the orphans in this verse?
- In what ways can I, as a follower of God, be a reflection of His love and care for those who are hurting or in need?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 49:11
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve [them] alive,.... Leave them with me; commit them to my care; I will provide for them; they shall have food and raiment, and want nothing to make them
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 49:11
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
The only question upon this verse is, whether, in the whole of it, it be a promise or a threatening: if it be a promise, the sense is, that though this great destruction should come upon the body of the Edomites, yet God would take care of some of their fatherless children, whose parents being carried into captivity, they had none to provide for them: if it be taken as an ironical threatening, it soundeth ruin to those as well as the rest, and I will is as much as I will not. But others think that these are rather to be understood with the supply of some other words, There is not, or there shall be none to say, Leave thy fatherless children, &c.; and whoso considereth those words in the tenth verse, his seed shall be spoiled, will see reason to judge it rather a threatening (whether by way of irony or no) than a promise.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
Jeremiah 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve [them] alive; and let thy widows trust in me.Ver. 11. Leave thy fatherless children, &c.] Thus God speaketh to the profane Edomites in derision, but to all true Israelites in serious sadness: and so it is very comfortable, and must needs be a good stay of mind to a dying saint, as it was to Claviger, a dutch divine He was held happy of whom Cassiodore saith, So many sons, so many counsellors to the state, but he is happier that can say, So many children, so many of God’ s clients, heaven’ s heirs, &c. Selnec., Paedag. Christ., par. 2. p. 379. Quot dedit familiae iuvenes, tot reddidit Curiae consulares.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
(11) Leave thy fatherless children . . .—Were the words uttered in the stern irony of one who veils & threat in the form of a promise, as some have thought, or was there even in the case of Edom a mingling of pity for the helpless? The latter view seems truer to the prophet’s character (Jeremiah 48:36). If the sentence was passed which left the wives of Edom widows, and their children orphans, yet God had not forgotten that He was the God of the widow and the fatherless.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
Verse 11. Leave thy fatherless children] The connexion of this with the context is not easy to be discerned; but, as a general maxim, it is of great importance. Widows and orphans are the peculiar care of God. He is as the best of fathers to the one, and the most loving of husbands to the other. Even the widows and orphans of Esau, who escape the general destruction, shall be taken care of by the Lord.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 49:11
11. A remarkable v. and decidedly Jeremianic in character, as compared with the attitude which later days would have assumed towards an enemy so bitterly hated. On the other hand, it is extremely abrupt in the midst of denunciation. We may take it as meaning, Fathers and husbands are dead, but Jehovah will protect children and widows.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11
11. Thy fatherless children, I will preserve — God’s mercy then, is not taken away from them, but restrained.
Sermons on Jeremiah 49:11
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Attributes of God (Series 2): The Omnipotence of God by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses three propositions about God's power. The first proposition is that God has power, which is evident in the creation of the world. The preache |
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Good News to the Poor by Jackie Pullinger | In this sermon, the speaker begins by discussing Jesus' proclamation of preaching good news to the poor. He highlights the current need for this message, especially in times of nat |
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Princess & Her Relationships, the (Part 1) by Dora Esh | In this sermon, Brother Denny addresses the issue of submission and obedience in relationships. He emphasizes the importance of submitting to authority, even when we may not agree |
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The Lord in Perspective by Stuart Briscoe | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the glory of the ascended Lord. The message of the Christian Gospel is that God sent his son to the depths and raised him up to the heights. |
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Princess & Her Relationships, the (Part 2) by Dora Esh | In this sermon, Brother Denny discusses the importance of submission in the family. He emphasizes that submission is not just obeying when we agree, but obeying regardless of how w |
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Two Becoming One by Bob Hoekstra | This sermon delves into the divine design of marriage and family as ordained by God, emphasizing the importance of seeking God's guidance and grace in all aspects of family life. I |
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God-a Father of Faithfulness by Basilea Schlink | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal testimony of finding herself in a state of depression and overwhelming problems. She received a card from Mother Basilia with a pictur |