Jeremiah 49:27
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad.In other versions
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.
ASV
And I will have a fire lighted on the wall of Damascus, burning up the great houses of Ben-hadad.
BBE
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben-Hadad.
DBY
I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.
WEB
And I have kindled a fire against the wall of Damascus, And it consumed palaces of Ben-Hadad!'
YLT
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad.
ENG
And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Ben-hadad.
WBT
“I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.”
BSB
In context
25How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
26Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.
27And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad.
28Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the LORD; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.
29Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Benhadad