Jeremiah 50:38 nasb — "A drought on her waters, and they will be dried up! For it is a land of idols, And they are mad over fearsome idols.

NASB

""A drought on her waters, and they will be dried up! For it is a land of idols, And they are mad over fearsome idols."

— Jeremiah 50:38, NASB

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Jeremiah 50 — Context

35

"A sword against the Chaldeans," declares the LORD, "And against the inhabitants of Babylon And against her officials and her wise men!

36

"A sword against the oracle priests, and they will become fools! A sword against her mighty men, and they will be shattered!

37

"A sword against their horses and against their chariots And against all the foreigners who are in the midst of her, And they will become women! A sword against her treasures, and they will be plundered!

38

"A drought on her waters, and they will be dried up! For it is a land of idols, And they are mad over fearsome idols.

39

"Therefore the desert creatures will live there along with the jackals; The ostriches also will live in it, And it will never again be inhabited Or dwelt in from generation to generation.

40

"As when God overthrew Sodom And Gomorrah with its neighbors," declares the LORD, "No man will live there, Nor will any son of man reside in it.

41

"Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.

Jeremiah 50:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 50:38 say?
Jeremiah 50:38 in the NASB reads: “"A drought on her waters, and they will be dried up! For it is a land of idols, And they are mad over fearsome idols.”
Where is Jeremiah 50:38 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 50:38 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 50, verse 38.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 50:38.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 50:38 in?
Jeremiah 50:38 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 50:38?
Jeremiah 50:38 reads (NASB): “"A drought on her waters, and they will be dried up! For it is a land of idols, And they are mad over fearsome idols.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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