Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 30:5

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 4 and following) And these are the words that the Lord spoke to Israel and Judah, for this is what the Lord says: We have heard the voice of terror (or fear), and there is no peace. Inquire and see if a male gives birth. Why then do I see every man with his hand on his loins like a woman in labor, and all faces…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

5for thy fatherless one to be left to live, but I shall live, and the widows trust in me.

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In context

3For grape-gatherers are come, who shall not leave thee a remnant; as thieves by night, they shall lay their hand upon thy possessions.

4For I have stripped Esau, I have uncovered their secret places; they shall have no power to hide themselves, they have perished each by the hand of his brother, my neighbor, and it is impossible

— Jeremiah 30:5 —

6For thus saith the Lord; They who were not appointed to drink the cup have drunk it; and thou shalt by no means be cleared:

7for by myself I have sworn, saith the Lord, that thou shalt be in the midst of her an impassable land, and a reproach, and a curse; and all her cities shall be desert forever.

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