Jeremiah 50:12
Jeremiah 50:12 in Multiple Translations
your mother will be greatly ashamed; she who bore you will be disgraced. Behold, she will be the least of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.
Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.
your mother shall be utterly put to shame; she that bare you shall be confounded: behold, she shall be the hindermost of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.
Your mother will be put to shame; she who gave you birth will be looked down on: see, she will be the last of the nations, a waste place, a dry and unwatered land.
you are going to bring shame on your mother, you are going to disgrace the one who gave birth to you. Watch as she becomes the least important of all the nations, a wilderness, a dry desert land.
Therefore your mother shall bee sore confounded, and she that bare you, shall be ashamed: beholde, the vttermost of the nations shalbe a desert, a drie land, and a wildernes.
Ashamed hath been your mother greatly, Confounded hath she been that bare you, Lo, the hindermost of nations [is] a wilderness, A dry land, and a desert.
your mother will be utterly disappointed. She who bore you will be confounded. Behold, she will be the least of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.
Your mother shall be greatly confounded; she that bore you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.
Your mother is confounded exceedingly, and she that bore you is made even with the dust: behold she shall be the last among the nations, a wilderness unpassable, and dry.
But soon your people will be very disgraced [DOU] as a result of being conquered. Your country will be the most insignificant nation; it will be a desert, a dry and deserted land.
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Jeremiah 50:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בּ֤וֹשָׁה
אִמְּ/כֶם֙
מְאֹ֔ד
חָפְרָ֖ה
יֽוֹלַדְתְּ/כֶ֑ם
הִנֵּה֙
אַחֲרִ֣ית
גּוֹיִ֔ם
מִדְבָּ֖ר
צִיָּ֥ה
וַ/עֲרָבָֽה
בּ֤וֹשָׁה
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
אִמְּ/כֶם֙
ʼêm
H517
mother
N-fs | Suff
מְאֹ֔ד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Adv
חָפְרָ֖ה
châphêr
H2659
be ashamed
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
יֽוֹלַדְתְּ/כֶ֑ם
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Qal | Suff
הִנֵּה֙
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
אַחֲרִ֣ית
ʼachărîyth
H319
end
N-fs
גּוֹיִ֔ם
gôwy
H1471
Gentile
N-mp
מִדְבָּ֖ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
N-ms
צִיָּ֥ה
tsîyâh
H6723
dryness
N-fs
וַ/עֲרָבָֽה
ʻărâbâh
H6160
plain
Conj | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 50:12
בּ֤וֹשָׁה
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
אִמְּ/כֶם֙
ʼêm
H517
"mother"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for 'mother' is used in the Bible to describe a female parent or a maternal figure. It can also refer to the source or origin of something, such as a river or a family. In some cases, it is used figuratively to describe a person's relationship to others.
Definition: 1) mother 1a) of humans 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) 1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: dam, mother, [idiom] parting. See also: Genesis 2:24; 2 Kings 4:19; Psalms 22:10.
מְאֹ֔ד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Adv
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
חָפְרָ֖ה
châphêr
H2659
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
Châphêr means to be ashamed or blush, often used to describe feeling embarrassed or guilty. In Ezra 9:6, the people are ashamed of their sins, recognizing their wrongdoing. It involves a sense of regret.
Definition: 1) to be ashamed, be confounded, be abashed, feel abashed 1a) (Qal) to be ashamed, be abashed 1b) (Hiphil) to display shame, demonstrate shame, cause embarrassment
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: be ashamed, be confounded, be brought to confusion (unto shame), come (be put to) shame, bring reproach. See also: Job 6:20; Proverbs 13:5; Psalms 34:6.
יֽוֹלַדְתְּ/כֶ֑ם
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Qal | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
הִנֵּה֙
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
אַחֲרִ֣ית
ʼachărîyth
H319
"end"
N-fs
End refers to the last or final part of something, including time or events. It can also mean the future or what comes after. In the Bible, it is often used to describe the latter time or posterity.
Definition: 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost Aramaic equivalent: a.cha.rit (אַחֲרִית "latter" H0320)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. See also: Genesis 49:1; Ecclesiastes 7:8; Psalms 37:37.
גּוֹיִ֔ם
gôwy
H1471
"Gentile"
N-mp
This word refers to a Gentile, someone who is not Hebrew or Israeli. It can also describe a large group of animals or a nation of people, emphasizing their unity and shared identity.
Definition: 1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) 1c) Goyim? = "nations" Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: Gentile, heathen, nation, people. See also: Genesis 10:5; Judges 4:16; Psalms 2:1.
מִדְבָּ֖ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
צִיָּ֥ה
tsîyâh
H6723
"dryness"
N-fs
This word describes a dry and barren place, like a desert or wilderness, often used in the Bible to depict a lack of water or fertility in a land.
Definition: dryness, drought, desert
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: barren, drought, dry (land, place), solitary place, wilderness. See also: Job 24:19; Isaiah 53:2; Psalms 63:2.
וַ/עֲרָבָֽה
ʻărâbâh
H6160
"plain"
Conj | N-fs
The Arabah is a desert plain near the Jordan River, stretching to the Red Sea, and is often translated as wilderness or desert in the Bible. It is mentioned in books like Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Definition: § desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also H1026 (בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה). See also: Numbers 22:1; 1 Samuel 23:24; Psalms 68:5.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 50:12
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- Jeremiah 50:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:12
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
- Sermons on Jeremiah 50:12
Context — Babylon’s Fall Is Certain
10Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD.
11“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,
12your mother will be greatly ashamed; she who bore you will be disgraced. Behold, she will be the least of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.
13Because of the wrath of the LORD, she will not be inhabited; she will become completely desolate. All who pass through Babylon will be horrified and will hiss at all her wounds. 14Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 51:43 | Her cities have become a desolation, a dry and arid land, a land where no one lives, where no son of man passes through. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 49:2 | Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. |
| 3 | Galatians 4:26 | But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 25:12 | But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 51:62–64 | and say, ‘O LORD, You have promised to cut off this place so that no one will remain—neither man nor beast. Indeed, it will be desolate forever.’ When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates. Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah. |
| 6 | Revelation 17:5 | And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 51:25–26 | “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain. No one shall retrieve from you a cornerstone or a foundation stone, because you will become desolate forever,” declares the LORD. |
| 8 | Isaiah 13:20–22 | She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 25:26 | all the kings of the north, both near and far, one after another—all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. And after all of them, the king of Sheshach will drink it too. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 50:35–40 | A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered. A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols. So the desert creatures and hyenas will live there and ostriches will dwell there. It will never again be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation. As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. |
Jeremiah 50:12 Summary
[Jeremiah 50:12 is a verse that talks about the shame and disgrace that will come upon the nation of Babylon because of its rebellion against God. This verse reminds us that our actions have consequences, and that God is a just and righteous Judge, as seen in Psalm 89:14. It also encourages us to trust in God's sovereignty and to seek humility and obedience, rather than rebellion and pride, as seen in Proverbs 22:4. By doing so, we can avoid bringing shame to our heavenly Father and instead bring glory to His name.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is meant by 'your mother' in Jeremiah 50:12?
The phrase 'your mother' refers to the nation of Babylon, which is being addressed as a person, emphasizing the shame and disgrace that will come upon it, much like a mother would feel if her child had brought shame to the family, as seen in Proverbs 10:5.
Why will Babylon be 'the least of the nations'?
Babylon will be considered the least of the nations because of its rebellion against God, as stated in Jeremiah 50:12, and its subsequent destruction, which is a fulfillment of God's judgment, as seen in Jeremiah 25:12 and Isaiah 13:19.
What does it mean for a land to be 'a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert'?
When the Bible describes a land as 'a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert', it means that the land will be uninhabitable, devoid of life and productivity, much like the wilderness described in Deuteronomy 8:15, and this will be a result of God's judgment, as seen in Jeremiah 50:12 and Isaiah 34:10.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse showcases God's justice and righteousness, as He judges nations for their sins, as seen in Jeremiah 50:12, and it also highlights His power and sovereignty, as He is able to bring low those who exalt themselves against Him, as stated in Daniel 4:37 and Isaiah 2:12.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which we, as believers, can avoid bringing shame to our heavenly Father, and instead bring glory to His name?
- How can we, as a community of faith, support and pray for those who are suffering under the weight of God's judgment, while still upholding the truth of His Word?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of Jeremiah 50:12 to our own lives, recognizing the consequences of rebellion against God and the importance of humility and obedience?
- What are some practical ways in which we can demonstrate our trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even in the face of uncertainty or adversity?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:12
Your mother shall be sore confounded,.... The monarchy of the Chaldeans; so the Targum and jarchi, your congregation; or rather their metropolis, their mother city, the city of Babylon; which would
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:12
Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. Your mother - Babylon, the metropolis of the empire.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
Your chief City Babylon, or your country, which is the common mother of all the Chaldeans, shall be destroyed, or shall be ashamed of you, who are not able to defend her. The sense here seems a little difficult, because it appears no such strange thing that the hindermost of the nations should be a wilderness. It is therefore probable that the words shall be are to be understood before the hindermost of the nations; our translation supplieth them after; so the reading will be, it shall be the hindermost of the nations, a wilderness, &c.; that is, Babylon, that hath been so famous, and accounted the head of the nations, shall become the meanest of all nations, a mere wilderness, and a dry land, and a desert.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
Jeremiah 50:12 Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations [shall be] a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.Ver. 12. Your mother shall be sore confounded,] i.e., Babylon, your mother city, or Babylonia, your country; or your monarchical greatness, which being in the last place laid waste after other nations, shall with shame cry out, Heu tam cito me quae primas obtinebam, &c. How is it that I, who was the head of nations, am now the tail, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
(12) Your mother shall be sore confounded . . .—The prophet speaks to the people of Babylon, and the city is therefore described as their mother. The hindermost of the nations shall be a wilderness . . .—The interpolated words mar the force of the sentence. Better, behold the hindermost of the nations, a wilderness, a waste, and a desert. This was to be the state to which Babylon should be reduced.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
Verse 12. Your mother] Speaking to the Chaldeans: BABYLON, the metropolis, or mother city, shall be a wilderness, a dry land, a desert, neither fit for man nor beast.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:12
12. your mother] Babylon, as mother of the individual citizens. Cp. Hosea 2:2; Hosea 2:5. a wilderness … a desert] Cp. Jeremiah 2:6, Jeremiah 51:43.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:12
Your mother - i. e., Babylon. Confounded ... ashamed. Or, ashamed ... blush. Behold ... - Translate, “Behold she is the hindermost of the nations, a desert, a thirsty land, and a waste:” - the reason why Babylon is to blush.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:12
12. Your mother — Babylon, the nation considered as a unit. Hindermost of the nations — Balaam calls Amalek “the first of the nations.” Babylon, the “head of gold,” is here called the last “of the
Sermons on Jeremiah 50:12
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Christ the Man #1 by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of learning and remembering spiritual principles. He highlights the story of a man who relied on the Lord and experienced divi |
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The Last Revival by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having faith that drives out fear. He quotes Isaiah 54:4, which reassures believers that they will not be ashamed or repro |
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New Covenant - the Shadow and Reality - Part 4 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the significance of sanctification through Christ alone, highlighting the futility of striving to be holy on our own and the necessity of embracing the new c |
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Heavenly Life Encouragements by Richard Baxter | Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of maintaining a heavenly life through serious and frequent meditation, emphasizing the spiritual joys, stability, and lasting comfort |
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A Look Into Revelation by Edgar Parkyns | Edgar Parkyns delivers his last publicly shared message at Pinecrest Bible Training Center, focusing on the Book of Revelation. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the co |
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The City Which Hath Foundations by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the spiritual significance of Jerusalem, illustrating how it is central to God's divine plan and serves as a reflection of the heavenly city. He discuss |
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The Remnant Principle - 5 by Chip Brogden | Chip Brogden preaches on the principles learned from the Book of Daniel. He emphasizes the Lord's Purpose for Christ to have preeminence, the concept of a Remnant chosen to fulfill |