Jeremiah 49:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I, the LORD, swear in my own name that your city of Bozrah and all your towns will suffer a horrible fate. They will lie in ruins for ever, and people will use the name “Bozrah” as a curse word.

Cross References

Genesis 22:16

You were willing to offer the LORD your only son, and so he makes you this solemn promise,

1 Chronicles 1:44

After Bela's death, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king.

Isaiah 34:6

The sword of the LORD is covered with blood from lambs and goats, together with fat from kidneys of rams. This is because the LORD will slaughter many people and make a sacrifice of them in the city of Bozrah and everywhere else in Edom.

Isaiah 45:23

I have made a solemn promise, one that won't be broken: everyone will bow down and worship me.

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this coming from Bozrah in Edom with clothes stained red? Who is this hero marching in his glorious uniform? “It's me, the LORD! I have won the battle, and I can save you!”

Jeremiah 18:16

Your land will be ruined, and every passer-by will look at it with horror and make insulting remarks.

Jeremiah 19:8

I will turn Jerusalem into a pile of rubble, and every passer-by will be shocked and horrified and will make insulting remarks.

Jeremiah 44:26

Keep these promises! But let me tell you what will happen. As surely as I am the LORD God, I swear that I will never again accept any promises you make in my name.

Jeremiah 49:22

An enemy will swoop down to attack you, like an eagle spreading its wings and circling over Bozrah. Your warriors will be gripped by fear.

Jeremiah 51:14

I, the LORD All-Powerful, swear by my own life that enemy soldiers will fill your streets like a swarm of locusts. They will shout and celebrate their victory.

Joel 3:19

Egypt and Edom were cruel and brutal to Judah, without a reason. Now their countries will become a barren desert,

Amos 1:12

Now I will send fire to wipe out the fortresses of Teman and Bozrah.

Amos 6:8

The LORD God All-Powerful has sworn by his own name: “You descendants of Jacob make me angry by your pride, and I hate your fortresses. And so I will surrender your city and possessions to your enemies.”

Obadiah 1:18

Israel will be a fire, and Edom will be straw going up in flames. The LORD has spoken!