Jeremiah 50:44 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁴⁴ ‘Look, it will be like a lion coming from the thickets  , of the Jordan to the watered grazing land. I will chase Babylon  away from her land in a flash. I will appoint whoever is chosen for her. For who is like me? Who will issue me a summons? Who is the shepherd who can stand against me? ’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁴ Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁴ See, there comes up one like a lion from the jungles (the pride) of the Jordan against the strong habitation [of Babylon] and into the permanent pasturage and sheepfold; for in a twinkling I will drive him [Babylon] from there. And I will appoint over him the one whom I choose. For who is like Me? And who will challenge Me and prosecute Me for this proceeding? And what [earthly, national] shepherd can stand before Me and defy Me? [Jer. 49:19.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁴ Behold, the enemy shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that can stand before me?

Common English Bible

⁴⁴ Like a lion coming up from the jungle of the Jordan to a well-watered meadow, so I will suddenly chase down Babylon and single out its choicest of rams. Who is like me? Who can direct me? What shepherd can withstand me?

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁴ Behold, he will ascend like a lion from the arrogance of the Jordan to the robust beauty. For I will cause him to rush upon her suddenly. And who will be the elect one, whom I may appoint over her? For who is like me? And who can endure me? And who is that pastor who can withstand my countenance?"

Jeremiah 50:44 Cross References

Exodus 15:11

Lord, who is like you among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Isaiah 40:18

With whom will you compare God? What likeness will you set up for comparison with him?

Isaiah 40:25

‘To whom will you compare me, or who is my equal? ’ asks the Holy One.

Isaiah 41:25

‘I have stirred up one from the north,  and he has come, one from the east  who invokes my   name. He will march over rulers as if they were mud, like a potter who treads the clay.

Isaiah 43:10

‘You are my witnesses’   – this is the  Lord’s declaration – ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. No god was formed before me, and there will be none after me.

Isaiah 46:11

I call a bird of prey  from the east, a man for my purpose from a far country. Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about. I have planned it; I will also do it.

Isaiah 46:9

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and no one is like me.

Isaiah 48:14

All of you, assemble and listen! Who among the idols  has declared these things? The Lord loves him; he will accomplish his will against Babylon, and his arm will be against the Chaldeans.

Jeremiah 12:5

If you have raced with runners and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble  in a peaceful land, what will you do in the thickets of the Jordan?

Jeremiah 25:38

He has left his den like a lion, for their land has become a desolation because of the sword  of the oppressor, because of his burning anger.

Jeremiah 30:21

Jacob’s leader will be one of them; his ruler will issue from him. I will invite him to me, and he will approach me, for who would otherwise risk his life to approach me? This is the  Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 50:15

Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her defence towers have fallen; her walls are demolished. Since this is the  Lord’s vengeance, take your vengeance on her; as she has done, do the same to her.

Zechariah 11:3

Listen to the wail  of the shepherds, for their glory is destroyed. Listen to the roar of young lions, for the thickets of the Jordan  are   destroyed.

Numbers 16:5

Then he said to Korah and all his followers, ‘Tomorrow morning the Lord will reveal who belongs to him, who is set apart, and the one he will let come near  him. He will let the one he chooses  come near him.