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Jeremiah 49:10

Jeremiah 49:10 in Multiple Translations

But 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.

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is destroyed, and his brethren, and his neighbors; and he is not.

I have had Esau searched out, uncovering his secret places, so that he may not keep himself covered: his seed is wasted and has come to an end, and there is no help from his neighbours.

But I'm going to strip the whole country bare, leaving its people with nowhere to hide. All of Esau's descendants will be destroyed, along with their relatives and friends—they will all be gone.

For I haue discouered Esau: I haue vncouered his secrets, and he shall not be able to hide himselfe: his seede is wasted, and his brethren and his neighbours, and there shall be none to say,

For I — I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, And to be hidden he is not able, Spoiled [is] his seed, and his brethren, And his neighbours, and he is not.

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he will not be able to hide himself. His offspring is destroyed, with his brothers and his neighbors; and he is no more.

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is laid waste, and his brethren, and his neighbors, and he is not.

But I have made Esau bare, I have revealed his secrets, and he cannot be hid: his seed is laid waste, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he shall not be.

But I will cause everything in Edom to be destroyed, and there will be nothing left, and there will be no place for people to hide. Many of [HYP] the children, their relatives and their neighbors, will die, and Edom will not exist any more.

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Jeremiah 49:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB כִּֽי אֲנִ֞י חָשַׂ֣פְתִּי אֶת עֵשָׂ֗ו גִּלֵּ֨יתִי֙ אֶת מִסְתָּרָ֔י/ו וְ/נֶחְבָּ֖ה לֹ֣א יוּכָ֑ל שֻׁדַּ֥ד זַרְע֛/וֹ וְ/אֶחָ֥י/ו וּ/שְׁכֵנָ֖י/ו וְ/אֵינֶֽ/נּוּ
כִּֽי kîy H3588 for Conj
אֲנִ֞י ʼănîy H589 I Pron
חָשַׂ֣פְתִּי châsaph H2834 to strip V-Qal-Perf-1cs
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
עֵשָׂ֗ו ʻÊsâv H6215 Esau N-proper
גִּלֵּ֨יתִי֙ gâlâh H1540 to reveal V-Piel-Perf-1cs
אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
מִסְתָּרָ֔י/ו miçtâr H4565 hiding N-mp | Suff
וְ/נֶחְבָּ֖ה châbâh H2247 to hide Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not Part
יוּכָ֑ל yâkôl H3201 be able V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
שֻׁדַּ֥ד shâdad H7703 to ruin V-Pual-Perf-3ms
זַרְע֛/וֹ zeraʻ H2233 seed N-ms | Suff
וְ/אֶחָ֥י/ו ʼâch H251 brother Conj | N-mp | Suff
וּ/שְׁכֵנָ֖י/ו shâkên H7934 neighboring Conj | Adj | Suff
וְ/אֵינֶֽ/נּוּ ʼayin H369 nothing Conj | Part | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 49:10

כִּֽי kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֲנִ֞י 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.
חָשַׂ֣פְתִּי châsaph H2834 "to strip" V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To strip means to make something or someone bare, like when God uncovered the sins of Israel in Hosea 7:1.
Definition: 1) to strip, strip off, lay bare, make bare, draw out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to strip off 1a2) to strip, lay bare 1a3) to draw (water), skim, take from the surface
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: make bare, clean, discover, draw out, take, uncover. See also: Psalms 29:9; Jeremiah 13:26; Isaiah 20:4.
אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עֵשָׂ֗ו ʻÊsâv H6215 "Esau" N-proper
Esau was the son of Isaac and twin brother of Jacob, and his name means 'hairy'. He sold his birthright to Jacob and lost the divine blessing, as told in Genesis 25:29-34, and became the ancestor of the Arab peoples.
Definition: § Esau = "hairy" eldest son of Isaac and Rebecca and twin brother of Jacob; sold the birthright for food when he was hungry and the divine blessing went to Jacob; progenitor of the Arab peoples
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: Esau. See also: Genesis 25:25; Genesis 33:9; Jeremiah 49:8.
גִּלֵּ֨יתִי֙ gâlâh H1540 "to reveal" V-Piel-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to reveal or uncover something, often in a way that's embarrassing or shameful. It can also mean to exile someone, forcing them to leave their home. In some cases, it's used to describe God revealing himself to people.
Definition: : reveal[information] 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself
Usage: Occurs in 167 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover. See also: Genesis 9:21; Job 38:17; Psalms 18:16.
אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִסְתָּרָ֔י/ו miçtâr H4565 "hiding" N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means a secret or hiding place, often used for protection or to conceal something, as seen in the Bible's description of hiding from danger. It can also refer to a place where wrongdoings are hidden. The KJV translates it as secret or secretly.
Definition: 1) secret place, hiding place 1a) secret place 1b) hiding place 1b1) for protection 1b2) for perpetration of crime
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: secret(-ly, place). See also: Psalms 10:8; Jeremiah 13:17; Psalms 10:9.
וְ/נֶחְבָּ֖ה châbâh H2247 "to hide" Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
This Hebrew word means to hide or withdraw, like when someone conceals themselves. It appears in the Bible when people hide from God or others. In the book of Genesis, Adam and Eve hid from God after disobeying Him.
Definition: 1) to withdraw, hide, hide oneself 1a) (Qal) to withdraw 1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself, remain hidden, withdraw
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: hide (self). See also: Joshua 2:16; 2 Kings 7:12; Isaiah 26:20.
לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יוּכָ֑ל yâkôl H3201 "be able" V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to be able or have power, used in various contexts, such as overcoming or enduring, and is translated as 'be able' or 'have power' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (יְכִל "be able" H3202)
Usage: Occurs in 182 OT verses. KJV: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer. See also: Genesis 13:6; 1 Kings 14:4; Psalms 13:5.
שֻׁדַּ֥ד shâdad H7703 "to ruin" V-Pual-Perf-3ms
To ruin or devastate is the meaning of this word, often used to describe the powerful and destructive actions of God or human enemies, as seen in the conquest of Canaan. It can also mean to be powerful or impregnable, as in the case of the strongholds of David. This concept is explored in the book of Psalms.
Definition: 1) to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy, spoil 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to violently destroy, devastate, despoil, assail 1a2) devastator, despoiler (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be utterly ruined 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to assault 1c2) to devastate 1d) (Pual) to be devastated 1e) (Poel) to violently destroy 1f) (Hophal) to be devastated Also means: shud (שׁוּד "to waste" H7736)
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: dead, destroy(-er), oppress, robber, spoil(-er), [idiom] utterly, (lay) waste. See also: Judges 5:27; Jeremiah 25:36; Psalms 17:9.
זַרְע֛/וֹ zeraʻ H2233 "seed" N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
וְ/אֶחָ֥י/ו ʼâch H251 "brother" Conj | N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a brother or male sibling, but it can also refer to a close relative, friend, or someone with a similar relationship. It is used to describe the bond between brothers, like the relationship between Cain and Abel in Genesis.
Definition: : male-sibling 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. See also: Genesis 4:2; Genesis 42:13; Numbers 25:6.
וּ/שְׁכֵנָ֖י/ו shâkên H7934 "neighboring" Conj | Adj | Suff
This word describes someone who lives near you, like a neighbor or a fellow citizen. It's used in books like Genesis and Jeremiah to talk about the people around you.
Definition: 1) inhabitant, neighbour 1a) inhabitant 1b) neighbour
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: inhabitant, neighbour, nigh. See also: Exodus 3:22; Psalms 89:42; Psalms 31:12.
וְ/אֵינֶֽ/נּוּ ʼayin H369 "nothing" Conj | Part | Suff
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 49:10

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1 Isaiah 17:14 In the evening, there is sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more! This is the portion of those who loot us and the lot of those who plunder us.
2 Malachi 1:3–4 but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals. ” Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever.
3 Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name.
4 Amos 9:3 Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them.
5 Isaiah 14:20–22 You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned. Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities. “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD.
6 Psalms 37:35–36 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.
7 Obadiah 1:9 Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.
8 Romans 9:13 So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”
9 Jeremiah 23:24 “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
10 Psalms 37:28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

Jeremiah 49:10 Summary

In Jeremiah 49:10, God says that He will 'strip Esau bare' and destroy his descendants because of their sin. This means that God will completely expose and judge Esau, leaving him with no place to hide. This verse teaches us that God is a holy and just God who will not tolerate sin, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4. It also reminds us that we will all be held accountable for our actions, and that we should strive to live a life that is pleasing to God, as seen in Romans 6:23.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for God to 'strip Esau bare' in Jeremiah 49:10?

This phrase means that God will completely expose and judge Esau, leaving him with no place to hide, as seen in Jeremiah 49:10 where it says 'I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to conceal himself.'

Why will Esau's descendants be destroyed according to Jeremiah 49:10?

Esau's descendants will be destroyed because of their sinful ways, as God is a just judge who punishes sin, as seen in Jeremiah 49:10 and also in Isaiah 13:9 which says that God will punish the wicked.

How does God's judgment on Esau relate to His character?

God's judgment on Esau shows that He is a holy and just God who will not tolerate sin, as seen in Jeremiah 49:10 and also in Deuteronomy 32:4 which says that God is a rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just.

What can we learn from God's promise to punish Esau?

We can learn that God is a God of justice and righteousness, and that He will ultimately punish all sin, as seen in Jeremiah 49:10 and also in Romans 6:23 which says that the wages of sin is death.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I try to 'conceal myself' from God, and how can I surrender those areas to Him?
  2. How can I trust in God's justice and righteousness, even when I don't understand His ways?
  3. What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender to God's judgment and purification, just like Esau?
  4. How can I apply the principle of God's judgment on sin to my own life, and what changes do I need to make to live a life that is pleasing to Him?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 49:10

But I have made Esau bare,.... By the hand of the Chaldeans; stripped him of everything that is valuable; of his cities, castles, villages, people, wealth, and treasure: I have uncovered his secret

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 49:10

But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not. I have made Esau bare ... and he is not.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:10

But the Edomites should be left bare; and though they sought to hide themselves in secret places, yet God would there find them out, and there should be no places sufficient to hide them. All their children should be destroyed, and the Moabites their kinsmen, and the Philistines their neighbours, should be ruined as well as they.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:10

Jeremiah 49:10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he [is] not.Ver. 10. I have uncovered his secret places.] Where he had hid himself, or his treasures, those sinews of war. And he is not,] scil., Any more a state or a people. Time shall triumph over him, so that he shall but live by fame.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:10

Verse 10. I have made Esau bare] I have stripped him of all defence, and have discovered his hiding-places to his enemies.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 49:10

10. Parallel with Obadiah 1:6, which (as 8; see on Jeremiah 49:7 above) is probably an insertion from this passage, where it fits the context much better; especially if, with mg. we introduce, as we should, the v. by For. his secret places] the retreats and fastnesses of Edom. his seed … he is not] For metrical reasons we should shorten this part of the v., reading, e.g. with Co. (who points out that “his seed is spoiled” is inconsistent with Jeremiah 49:11), “he is spoiled and is not.”

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:10

9, 10. If grapegatherers come… leave some gleaning — “Grape gatherers” and even thieves leave something behind them, but the Chaldeans will strip them utterly bare. His seed — His family.

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