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Jeremiah 25:35

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35 The shepherds will have nowhere to flee, the leaders of the flock no place to escape.
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Jeremiah 25:35 in Other Translations

KJV
35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
ESV
35 No refuge will remain for the shepherds, nor escape for the lords of the flock.
NLT
35 You will find no place to hide; there will be no way to escape.
MSG
35 There's no way out for the rulers, no escape for those shepherds.
CSB
35 Flight will be impossible for the shepherds, and escape, for the leaders of the flock.

Jeremiah 25:35 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 25:35

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee
Or, "and flight shall perish from the shepherds" F21; though they may attempt it, they shall not be able to accomplish it; neither the dignity of their persons, the greatness of their power, or the abundance of their riches, would make a way for them; their enemies being so numerous, powerful, and watchful: nor the principal of the flock to escape;
this was particularly verified in Zedekiah and his princes, ( Jeremiah 39:4-6 ) . The Targum is,

``and the house of fugitives shall perish from the kings, and deliverance from the mighty of the people.''
FOOTNOTES:

F21 (Myerh Nm ownm dbaw) "et peribit fuga a pastoribus", V. L. "effugiumperibit", Schmidt; "perfugium", Cocceius.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Jeremiah 25:35 In-Context

33 At that time those slain by the LORD will be everywhere—from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned or gathered up or buried, but will be like dung lying on the ground.
34 Weep and wail, you shepherds; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For your time to be slaughtered has come; you will fall like the best of the rams.
35 The shepherds will have nowhere to flee, the leaders of the flock no place to escape.
36 Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.
37 The peaceful meadows will be laid waste because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

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