37 And you shall become (A)a horror, a proverb, and a byword among all the peoples where the Lord will lead you away.

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I will make them (A)a horror[a] to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be (B)a reproach, (C)a byword, (D)a taunt, and (E)a curse in all the places where I shall drive them.

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  1. Jeremiah 24:9 Compare Septuagint; Hebrew horror for evil

I will make them abhorrent(A) and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a reproach and a byword,(B) a curse[a](C) and an object of ridicule, wherever I banish(D) them.

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  1. Jeremiah 24:9 That is, their names will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that they are cursed.

18 I will pursue them with (A)sword, famine, and pestilence, (B)and will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth, (C)to be a curse, a terror, a hissing, and a reproach among all the nations (D)where I have driven them,

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18 I will pursue them with the sword, famine and plague and will make them abhorrent(A) to all the kingdoms of the earth, a curse[a](B) and an object of horror,(C) of scorn(D) and reproach, among all the nations where I drive them.

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  1. Jeremiah 29:18 That is, their names will be used in cursing (see verse 22); or, others will see that they are cursed.

22 (A)Because of them (B)this curse shall be used by all the exiles from Judah in Babylon: “The Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, (C)whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire,”

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22 Because of them, all the exiles from Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the Lord treat you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon burned(A) in the fire.’

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18 “For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: (A)As my anger and my wrath were poured out on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so my wrath will be poured out on you when you go to Egypt. (B)You shall become an execration, a horror, a curse, and a taunt. You shall see this place no more.

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18 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘As my anger and wrath(A) have been poured out on those who lived in Jerusalem,(B) so will my wrath be poured out on you when you go to Egypt. You will be a curse[a](C) and an object of horror,(D) a curse[b] and an object of reproach;(E) you will never see this place again.’(F)

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  1. Jeremiah 42:18 That is, your name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that you are cursed.
  2. Jeremiah 42:18 That is, your name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that you are cursed.

12 I will take the remnant of Judah who have (A)set their faces to come to the land of Egypt to live, and they shall all be consumed. (B)In the land of Egypt they shall fall; by the sword and by famine (C)they shall be consumed. (D)From the least to the greatest, they shall die by the sword and by famine, (E)and they shall become an oath, a horror, (F)a curse, and a taunt.

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12 I will take away the remnant(A) of Judah who were determined to go to Egypt to settle there. They will all perish in Egypt; they will fall by the sword or die from famine. From the least to the greatest,(B) they will die by sword or famine.(C) They will become a curse and an object of horror, a curse and an object of reproach.(D)

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13 And as (A)you have been a byword of cursing among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, (B)so will I save you, and (C)you shall be a blessing. (D)Fear not, but (E)let your hands be strong.”

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13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse[a](A) among the nations, so I will save(B) you, and you will be a blessing.[b](C) Do not be afraid,(D) but let your hands be strong.(E)

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  1. Zechariah 8:13 That is, your name has been used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, you have been regarded as under a curse.
  2. Zechariah 8:13 Or and your name will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or and you will be seen as blessed