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16 The terror you inspire
and the pride of your heart have deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks,
who occupy the heights of the hill.
Though you build your nest as high as the eagle’s,
from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord .
Read Jeremiah 49 in NIV · About the NIV
16 “As for the terror you cause,
The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,
You who live in the clefts of 49:16 Or Sela
Who occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as an eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” declares the Lord .
Read Jeremiah 49 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
16 As for the terror of you,
The arrogance of your heart has deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of the rock,
Who occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as an eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” declares the Lord .
Read Jeremiah 49 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
16 “As for Your terror,
The pride and arrogance of your heart have deceived you,
O you who live in the clefts of the rock (Sela also called 49:16 Petra, once an important Roman province in Edom, was lost for many centuries but rediscovered in 1812. On the height above its ruins is the great high place. Other evidence of idolatry has been found on neighboring heights.
Who hold and occupy the height of the hill.
Though you make your nest as high as the eagle’s,
I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord .
Read Jeremiah 49 in AMP · About the AMP
16 The terror you cause
and the pride of your heart
have deceived you,
O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks,49:16 Or of Sela
O occupiers of the mountain summit.
Though you elevate your nest like the eagle,
even from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord .
Read Jeremiah 49 in BSB · About the BSB
16 You live in the safety of the rocks.
You live on top of the hills.
But the terror you stir up has now turned against you.
Your proud heart has tricked you.
You build your nest as high as an eagle does.
But I will bring you down from there,”
announces the Lord .
Read Jeremiah 49 in NIrV · About the NIrV