Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, why should you go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, but must drink it. New Living Translation And this is what the LORD says: “If the innocent must suffer, how much more must you! You will not go unpunished! You must drink this cup of judgment! English Standard Version For thus says the LORD: “If those who did not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, will you go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, but you must drink. Berean Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. Berean Literal Bible For thus says YHWH: “Behold, those whose judgment was not to drink of the cup must surely drink it; and you will you be cleared entirely? You will not be cleared, but you must surely drink it! King James Bible For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it. New King James Version For thus says the LORD: “Behold, those whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunk. And are you the one who will altogether go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, but you shall surely drink of it. New American Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, those who were not sentenced to drink the cup will certainly drink it, so are you the one who will be held completely blameless? You will not be held blameless, but you will certainly drink it. NASB 1995 For thus says the LORD, “Behold, those who were not sentenced to drink the cup will certainly drink it, and are you the one who will be completely acquitted? You will not be acquitted, but you will certainly drink it. NASB 1977 For thus says the LORD, “Behold, those who were not sentenced to drink the cup will certainly drink it, and are you the one who will be completely acquitted? You will not be acquitted, but you will certainly drink it. Legacy Standard Bible For thus says Yahweh, “Behold, those who are not under judgment to drink the cup will certainly drink it, but are you the one who will go completely unpunished? You will not go unpunished, but you will certainly drink it. Amplified Bible For thus says the LORD, “Behold, those (Israel) who were not sentenced to drink the cup [of wrath] shall certainly drink it, and are you to remain unpunished? You will not be acquitted and go unpunished, but you will certainly drink [from the cup of wrath and judgment]. Berean Annotated Bible For this is what the LORD {YHWH} says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not remain unpunished, for you must drink it too. Holman Christian Standard Bible “For this is what the LORD says: If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not remain unpunished, for you must drink it too. American Standard Version For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink. Contemporary English Version Even those nations that don't deserve to be punished will have to drink from the cup of my anger. So how can you possibly hope to escape? English Revised Version For thus saith the LORD: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says: If those who don't deserve to drink from the cup still drink from it, why should you go unpunished? You won't go unpunished. You must drink from it. Good News Translation "If even those who did not deserve to be punished had to drink from the cup of punishment, do you think that you will go unpunished? No, you must drink from the cup! International Standard Version For this is what the LORD says: "Look, those who don't deserve to drink the cup will surely drink it, and will you actually go unpunished? You won't go unpunished! You will certainly drink it! NET Bible For the LORD says, "If even those who did not deserve to drink from the cup of my wrath must drink from it, do you think you will go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, but must certainly drink from the cup of my wrath. New Heart English Bible For thus says the LORD: 'Look, they to whom it did not pertain to drink of the cup shall certainly drink; and are you he who shall altogether go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished, but you shall surely drink. Webster's Bible Translation For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drank; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. World English Bible For Yahweh says: “Behold, they to whom it didn’t pertain to drink of the cup will certainly drink; and are you he who will altogether go unpunished? You won’t go unpunished, but you will surely drink. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor thus said YHWH: They whose judgment is not to drink of the cup, "" Do certainly drink, "" And you [are] he that is entirely acquitted! You are not acquitted, for you certainly drink. Berean Literal Bible For thus says YHWH: “Behold, those whose judgment was not to drink of the cup must surely drink it; and you will you be cleared entirely? You will not be cleared, but you must surely drink it! Young's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah: They whose judgment is not to drink of the cup, Do certainly drink, And thou art he that is entirely acquitted! Thou art not acquitted, for thou certainly drinkest. Smith's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah: Behold, whose judgment was not to drink the cup, drinking, they will drink; and art thou he being acquitted, shalt thou be unpunished? thou shalt not be unpunished, for drinking, thou shalt drink. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thus saith the Lord: Behold they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup, shall certainly drink: and shalt thou come off as innocent? thou shalt not come off as innocent, but drinking thou shalt drink. Catholic Public Domain Version For thus says the Lord: “Behold, those who judged that they would not drink the cup, will certainly drink. And so, will you be released as if you were innocent? You will not be released as if innocent. Instead, you shall certainly drink. New American Bible For thus says the LORD: Look, even those not sentenced to drink the cup must drink it! Shall you then go unpunished? You shall not! You shall drink every bit of it! New Revised Standard Version For thus says the LORD: If those who do not deserve to drink the cup still have to drink it, shall you be the one to go unpunished? You shall not go unpunished; you must drink it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thus says the LORD: Behold, those whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and though you consider yourselves blameless, you shall not go unpunished; but you shall surely drink of the cup. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For thus says LORD JEHOVAH: “Behold, it was not right for them to drink the cup they have drunk, and you have thought that you are righteous. You are not righteous, but you shall also drink the cup OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For thus saith the LORD: Behold, they to whom it pertained not to drink of the cup shall assuredly drink; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thus saith the Lord; They who were not appointed to drink the cup have drunk it; and thou shalt by no means be cleared: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Edom…11Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.” 12For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. 13For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”… Cross References For this is what the LORD says: Jeremiah 25:15 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. Ezekiel 23:31 Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’ “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, Isaiah 51:17 Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger. Lamentations 4:21 So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. Psalm 75:8 For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. can you possibly remain unpunished? Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. You will not go unpunished, Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” Exodus 34:7 maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ for you must drink it too. Jeremiah 25:28-29 If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘You most certainly must drink it! / For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’ Obadiah 1:16 For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed. Revelation 14:10 he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. Jeremiah 25:29 For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’ Ezekiel 25:12-14 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ Malachi 1:2-4 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / 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. Treasury of Scripture For thus said the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and are you he that shall altogether go unpunished? you shall not go unpunished, but you shall surely drink of it. they whose Jeremiah 25:28,29 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink… Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished. Jeremiah 46:27 But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. Jump to Previous Acquitted Altogether Assuredly Completely Cup Deserve Drank Drink Drinkest Drunken Entirely Forced Judgment Pertain Pertained Ready Sentenced Surely UnpunishedJump to Next Acquitted Altogether Assuredly Completely Cup Deserve Drank Drink Drinkest Drunken Entirely Forced Judgment Pertain Pertained Ready Sentenced Surely UnpunishedJeremiah 49 1. The judgment of the Ammonites6. Their restoration 7. The judgment of Edom 23. of Damascus 28. of Kedar 30. of Hazor 34. and of Elam 39. The restoration of Elam For this is what the LORD says: This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. In the prophetic books, this introduction is a common formula indicating that the following words are not merely human opinion but a direct communication from God. It underscores the seriousness and certainty of the prophecy. If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it: can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The sovereign God of Israel, who is speaking through the prophet Jeremiah. 2. Jeremiah A major prophet in the Old Testament, tasked with delivering God's messages to the nations, including warnings of judgment. 3. Edom A nation descended from Esau, often in conflict with Israel, and the primary recipient of this prophecy. 4. The Cup A metaphor for God's wrath and judgment, often used in prophetic literature to symbolize divine retribution. 5. The Nations Refers to the surrounding nations, including Edom, who are subject to God's judgment. Teaching Points The Certainty of Divine JusticeGod's justice is impartial and certain. Even those who seem undeserving of punishment will face consequences if they oppose God's will. The Universality of God's Judgment No nation or individual is exempt from God's judgment. This serves as a warning to live righteously and align with God's purposes. The Symbolism of the Cup The "cup" symbolizes the inescapable nature of God's judgment. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance. The Call to Repentance Understanding the inevitability of judgment should lead us to repentance and a deeper relationship with God, seeking His mercy and grace. Hope in God's Sovereignty While judgment is certain, God's sovereignty assures us that His plans are ultimately for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 49:12?2. How does Jeremiah 49:12 illustrate God's justice towards nations and individuals? 3. What does "those who do not deserve to drink the cup" signify? 4. How can we apply God's justice in Jeremiah 49:12 to our daily lives? 5. Connect Jeremiah 49:12 with other Bible verses about divine justice and judgment. 6. How does understanding Jeremiah 49:12 deepen our trust in God's righteous plans? 7. What does Jeremiah 49:12 reveal about God's justice and judgment? 8. How does Jeremiah 49:12 fit into the broader context of God's covenant with Israel? 9. What historical events might Jeremiah 49:12 be referencing? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 49? 11. How does the judgment in Ezekiel 9 align with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness? 12. How do we reconcile Daniel 9:1-2's reference to Jeremiah's seventy years with the actual duration of the Babylonian exile? 13. Jeremiah 23:1-2: How can God condemn 'shepherds' who mislead the flock while, historically, many oppressive leaders seem to go unpunished? 14. In Ezekiel 25:2-7, can any solid historical or archaeological evidence confirm the exact downfall of the Ammonites as predicted? What Does Jeremiah 49:12 Mean For this is what the LORD says• Jeremiah pauses to stress that the coming words carry divine authority, just as in Jeremiah 1:4 and Jeremiah 30:1. • By invoking “the LORD,” he reminds us of God’s covenant name, Yahweh, who always keeps His promises (Exodus 3:14; Numbers 23:19). • The phrase signals that what follows is neither opinion nor rumor but certain prophecy, like Amos 1:3 or Isaiah 1:18. If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it • “The cup” pictures God’s judgment, a theme echoed in Psalm 75:8 and Isaiah 51:17. • The “those who do not deserve” refers to Israel’s exile—people disciplined though chosen (Jeremiah 25:15–29). • God let His own nation taste judgment first (1 Peter 4:17), underscoring His impartial holiness. • The point: if even the elect nation drank, judgment is no respecter of persons. Can you possibly remain unpunished? • Directed to Edom (Jeremiah 49:7), long‐standing enemy of Israel (Obadiah 10–14). • Rhetorical, echoing Romans 2:3: “Do you think you will escape God’s judgment?” • God confronts Edom’s false security in mountainous strongholds (Obadiah 3–4), exposing presumption. You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too • Double affirmation—God repeats for emphasis, like Genesis 41:32. • Edom will “drink” the same cup, fulfilled when Babylon and later the Nabateans crushed them (Lamentations 4:21–22; Malachi 1:3–4). • Shows the moral order of the universe: sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7). • God’s justice is certain, delayed but never denied (Nahum 1:3). summary Jeremiah 49:12 reminds us that God’s judgment is impartial, inevitable, and righteous. Israel, though beloved, drank the cup first; Edom, haughty and hostile, would surely follow. The passage presses home that no nation or individual can hide behind privilege or presumption—what God decrees, He performs. Confidence, then, belongs not in earthly security but in humble obedience to the Lord who always keeps His word. (12) Behold, they whose judgment . . .--The imagery is taken up from Jeremiah 25:15. Even those of whom it might have seemed that they were exempted, by God's decree, from drinking of the cup of His wrath, had drunk. Could Esau hope for immunity? The thought is parallel to that of 1Peter 4:17.Verse 12. - Whose judgment was not, etc.; rather, to whom it was not due, etc. Jehovah condescends to speak from a human point of view. 'So, in Isaiah 28:21, the punishment of Jerusalem is celled his "strange work." Have assuredly drunken; rather, shall surely drink.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this is what כֹ֣ה ׀ (ḵōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “If הִ֠נֵּה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! those who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that do not אֵ֨ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle deserve מִשְׁפָּטָ֜ם (miš·pā·ṭām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style to drink לִשְׁתּ֤וֹת (liš·tō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8354: To imbibe the cup הַכּוֹס֙ (hak·kō·ws) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3563: A cup, a lot, some unclean bird, an owl must drink it, שָׁת֣וֹ (šā·ṯōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 8354: To imbibe can you וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you possibly remain unpunished? נָקֹ֖ה (nā·qōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated You will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go unpunished, תִנָּקֶ֔ה (ṯin·nā·qeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you must drink שָׁתֹ֖ה (šā·ṯōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 8354: To imbibe it too. תִּשְׁתֶּֽה׃ (tiš·teh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe Links Jeremiah 49:12 NIVJeremiah 49:12 NLT Jeremiah 49:12 ESV Jeremiah 49:12 NASB Jeremiah 49:12 KJV Jeremiah 49:12 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 49:12 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 49:12 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 49:12 French Bible Jeremiah 49:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 49:12 For thus says Yahweh: Behold they (Jer.) |
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