11 'Leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive. Your widows too can depend on me.' "

Other Translations of Jeremiah 49:11

King James Version

11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.

English Standard Version

11 Leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me."

The Message

11 'I'll take care of your orphans. Your widows can depend on me.'"

New King James Version

11 Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; And let your widows trust in Me."

New Living Translation

11 But I will protect the orphans who remain among you. Your widows, too, can depend on me for help."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:11

Commentary on Jeremiah 49:7-22

(Read Jeremiah 49:7-22)

The Edomites were old enemies to the Israel of God. But their day is now at hand; it is foretold, not only to warn them, but for the sake of the Israel of God, whose afflictions were aggravated by them. Thus Divine judgments go round from nation to nation; the earth is full of commotion, and nothing can escape the ministers of Divine vengeance. The righteousness of God is to be observed amidst the violence of men.