40
As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbor cities thereof, saith Jehovah, so shall no man dwell there, neither shall any son of man sojourn therein.
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and the neighbour [cities] thereof, saith the Lord Admah and Zeboim: [so] shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein; the same is said concerning Edom; (See Gill on Jeremiah 49:18).
38
A drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad over idols.
39
Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wolves shall dwell there, and the ostriches shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.
40
As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbor cities thereof, saith Jehovah, so shall no man dwell there, neither shall any son of man sojourn therein.
41
Behold, a people cometh from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
42
They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
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