40
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
40
As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring cities, declares the LORD, so no man shall dwell there, and no son of man shall sojourn in her.
40
It will join Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors, the cities I did away with." God's Decree. "No one will live there again. No one will again draw breath in that land, ever.
40
Just as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns- [this is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration- so no one will live there; no human being will even stay in it as a resident alien.
Jeremiah 50:40 Meaning and Commentary
Jeremiah 50:40
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and the neighbour [cities] thereof, saith the Lord Admah and Zeboim: [so] shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein; the same is said concerning Edom; (See Gill on Jeremiah 49:18).
38
A drought on her waters! They will dry up. For it is a land of idols, idols that will go mad with terror.
39
“So desert creatures and hyenas will live there, and there the owl will dwell. It will never again be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation.
40
As I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighboring towns,” declares the LORD, “so no one will live there; no people will dwell in it.
41
“Look! An army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are being stirred up from the ends of the earth.
42
They are armed with bows and spears; they are cruel and without mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride on their horses; they come like men in battle formation to attack you, Daughter Babylon.