Jeremiah 50:34
New International Version
Yet their Redeemer is strong; the LORD Almighty is his name. He will vigorously defend their cause so that he may bring rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

New Living Translation
But the one who redeems them is strong. His name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. He will defend them and give them rest again in Israel. But for the people of Babylon there will be no rest!

English Standard Version
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Berean Standard Bible
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.

King James Bible
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

New King James Version
Their Redeemer is strong; The LORD of hosts is His name. He will thoroughly plead their case, That He may give rest to the land, And disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

New American Standard Bible
“Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of armies is His name; He will vigorously plead their case So that He may bring rest to their land, But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

NASB 1995
“Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of hosts is His name; He will vigorously plead their case So that He may bring rest to the earth, But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

NASB 1977
“Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of hosts is His name; He will vigorously plead their case, So that He may bring rest to the earth, But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Legacy Standard Bible
Their Redeemer is strong, Yahweh of hosts is His name; He will vigorously plead their case So that He may bring relief to the earth, But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Amplified Bible
“Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is His name. He will most certainly plead their case and defend their cause So that He may bring rest to their land, But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Christian Standard Bible
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Armies is his name. He will fervently champion their cause so that he might bring rest to the earth but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Their Redeemer is strong; Yahweh of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He might bring rest to the earth but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.

American Standard Version
Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Contemporary English Version
But I, the LORD All-Powerful, will rescue and protect them. I will bring peace to their land and trouble to yours.

English Revised Version
Their redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their defender is strong. His name is the LORD of Armies. He will certainly take up their cause in order to bring rest to the land of Israel and unrest to the people who live in Babylon.

Good News Translation
But the one who will rescue them is strong--his name is the LORD Almighty. He himself will take up their cause and will bring peace to the earth, but trouble to the people of Babylonia."

International Standard Version
Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name. He will vigorously plead their case in order to bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Majority Standard Bible
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.

NET Bible
But the one who will rescue them is strong. He is known as the LORD who rules over all. He will strongly champion their cause. As a result he will bring peace and rest to the earth, but trouble and turmoil to the people who inhabit Babylonia.

New Heart English Bible
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Webster's Bible Translation
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

World English Bible
Their Redeemer is strong. Yahweh of Armies is his name. He will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Their Redeemer [is] strong, "" YHWH of Hosts [is] His Name, "" He thoroughly pleads their cause, "" So as to cause the land to rest, "" And He has given trouble to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation
Their Redeemer is strong, Jehovah of Hosts is His name, He doth thoroughly plead their cause, So as to cause the land to rest, And He hath given trouble to the inhabitants of Babylon.

Smith's Literal Translation
He redeeming them is strong; Jehovah of armies, his name: pleading, he will plead their cause, so that he caused the land to rest, and caused disquiet to the inhabitants of Babel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Their redeemer is strong, the Lord of hosts is his name : he will defend their cause in judgment, to terrify the land, and to disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Their redeemer is strong. The Lord of hosts is his name. He will defend their case in judgment, so that he may terrify the land and disturb the inhabitants of Babylon.

New American Bible
Strong is their Redeemer, whose name is LORD of hosts, The sure defender of their cause, who gives rest to their land, but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

New Revised Standard Version
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Their Saviour is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name; he shall thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet all the inhabitants of Babylon.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Their Savior is mighty; LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts is his name! Judging, he shall judge their judgment, and the land shall be quiet, and all of the inhabitants of the world will be angry
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Their Redeemer is strong, The LORD of hosts is His name; He will thoroughly plead their cause, That He may give rest to the earth, And disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But their Redeemer is strong; the Lord Almighty is his name: he will enter into judgment with his adversaries, that he may destroy the earth;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Destruction of Babylon
33This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them. 34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon. 35A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.…

Cross References
Isaiah 47:4
Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name—is the Holy One of Israel.

Exodus 6:6
Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

Isaiah 43:14
Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “For your sake, I will send to Babylon and bring them all as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.

Isaiah 44:24
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,

Isaiah 48:20
Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! Declare it with a shout of joy, proclaim it, let it go out to the ends of the earth, saying, “The LORD has redeemed His servant Jacob!”

Isaiah 49:26
I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Isaiah 54:5
For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

Isaiah 63:16
Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.

Isaiah 41:14
Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 51:10
Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?

Isaiah 52:3
For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.”

Isaiah 52:9
Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 59:20
“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 60:16
You will drink the milk of nations and nurse at the breasts of royalty; you will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Isaiah 62:12
And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.


Treasury of Scripture

Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

Redeemer

Exodus 6:6
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:

Proverbs 23:11
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

Isaiah 41:14
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

plead

Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

Psalm 35:1
A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

Psalm 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

that he

Isaiah 14:3-7
And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve, …

2 Thessalonians 1:6,7
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; …

Revelation 19:1-3
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: …

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Jeremiah 50
1. The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of Israel














Their Redeemer is strong
The term "Redeemer" in Hebrew is "Go'el," which refers to a kinsman-redeemer, a person who has the obligation to redeem a relative in serious difficulty. This concept is deeply rooted in the Hebrew tradition, where the kinsman-redeemer would buy back property, marry a widow to preserve the family line, or avenge a wrong. In this context, God is portrayed as the ultimate Redeemer, strong and capable of delivering His people from their oppressors. This strength is not just physical might but encompasses His unwavering commitment and covenantal love for His people.

the LORD of Hosts is His name
The title "LORD of Hosts" (Yahweh Sabaoth) emphasizes God's supreme authority over all heavenly and earthly armies. It is a declaration of His omnipotence and sovereignty. Historically, this title reassured the Israelites of God's power to protect and deliver them, especially in times of war or oppression. It is a reminder that God commands the forces of the universe and is fully capable of executing His will against any opposition.

He will fervently plead their case
The phrase "fervently plead" suggests a legal advocacy, where God acts as a divine lawyer or judge on behalf of His people. The Hebrew word used here can imply a passionate and determined defense. This reflects God's justice and His commitment to vindicate His people. In the broader biblical narrative, this advocacy is seen in God's interventions throughout history, where He acts to uphold righteousness and deliver His people from injustice.

so that He may bring rest to their land
The promise of "rest" is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with peace, security, and the fulfillment of God's promises. In the historical context of Jeremiah, this rest would mean the end of Babylonian captivity and the restoration of Israel. It is a return to the land given by God, a place where His people can live in harmony and prosperity under His rule. This rest is not merely physical but also spiritual, symbolizing a restored relationship with God.

but unrest to those who live in Babylon
The "unrest" for Babylon signifies divine judgment and the upheaval of those who have oppressed God's people. Babylon, historically a symbol of pride and idolatry, is destined for turmoil as a consequence of its actions. This contrast between rest for God's people and unrest for their enemies underscores the biblical principle of divine justice. It serves as a warning to those who oppose God's will and a reassurance to the faithful that God will ultimately right all wrongs.

(34) Their Redeemer is strong.--The word for "Redeemer" (Goel) includes, as elsewhere (Numbers 35:12; Ruth 4:1; Ruth 4:8; Job 19:25), the thought of "the next of kin," with whom the right of redemption (in the technical sense) rested, and to whom belonged the duty of pleading for and avenging his kinsman when oppressed. It is interesting to note, in connection with the obvious allusion to Proverbs 16:18, that here, with the exception of the name of "the Lord of hosts is his name," we have an actual citation from Proverbs 23:11. . . . Verse 34. - That he may give rest to the land; rather, to the earth. Babylon was one of the great world empires; we can hardly dispense with this convenient Germanism. It was the wont of the Chaldeans, as Habakkuk puts it (Habakkuk 1:6), "to walk through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling places that were not theirs." Observe the striking contrast - "rest" to the world which has been too long deprived of it, and "disquiet" to those who have hitherto spread it far and wide (comp. Isaiah 14:2, 3).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Their Redeemer
גֹּאֲלָ֣ם ׀ (gō·’ă·lām)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman

is strong;
חָזָ֗ק (ḥā·zāq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2389: Strong, stout, mighty

the LORD
יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts
צְבָאוֹת֙ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

is His name.
שְׁמ֔וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

He will fervently plead
רִ֥יב (rîḇ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend

their case
רִיבָ֑ם (rî·ḇām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute

so that
לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent

He may bring rest
הִרְגִּ֣יעַ (hir·gî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7280: To toss violently and suddenly, to settle, quiet, to wink

to the earth,
הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

but turmoil
וְהִרְגִּ֖יז (wə·hir·gîz)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed

to those who live
לְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י (lə·yō·šə·ḇê)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Babylon.
בָבֶֽל׃ (ḇā·ḇel)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city


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