Jeremiah 49:9

If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 49:9

BSB
If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings? Were thieves to come in the night, would they not steal only what they wanted?
AKJV
If grape gatherers come to you, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough.
CPDV
If those who gather grapes had passed by you, would they not have left behind a cluster? If there were thieves in the night, they would seize what was enough for themselves.
ERV
If grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, would they not destroy till they had enough?
NHEB
If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleaning grapes? If thieves by night, wouldn't they destroy until they had enough?
SMT
If the vintages came to thee will they not leave gleanings? if thieves by night, they destroyed their sufficiency.

Commentary for Jeremiah 49:9

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Overview of Jeremiah 49:9
Summary
Enemies will strip everything like thieves
Place
Edom
Event
Comparison of complete plundering
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Prophecy