Jer.6.1
O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
Jer.6.1
"Run for your lives, children of Benjamin! Get out of Jerusalem, and now! Give a blast on the ram's horn in Blastville. Send up smoke signals from Smoketown. Doom pours out of the north--massive terror!
Jer.6.1
"Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trumpet in Tekoa! Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem! For disaster looms out of the north, even terrible destruction.
Jer.6.1
"O you children of Benjamin, Gather yourselves to flee from the midst of Jerusalem! Blow the trumpet in Tekoa, And set up a signal-fire in Beth Haccerem; For disaster appears out of the north, And great destruction.
Jer.6.1
"Run for your lives, you people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the alarm in Tekoa! Send up a signal at Beth-hakkerem! Warn everyone that a powerful army is coming from the north to destroy this nation.
Jer.6.2
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
Jer.6.2
I have likened my dear daughter Zion to a lovely meadow.
Jer.6.2
I will destroy the Daughter of Zion, so beautiful and delicate.
Jer.6.2
I have likened the daughter of Zion To a lovely and delicate woman.
Jer.6.2
O Jerusalem, you are my beautiful and delicate daughter--but I will destroy you!
Jer.6.3
The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall feed every one in his place.
Jer.6.3
Well, now "shepherds' from the north have discovered her and brought in their flocks of soldiers. They've pitched camp all around her, and plan where they'll "graze.'
Jer.6.3
Shepherds with their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents around her, each tending his own portion."
Jer.6.3
The shepherds with their flocks shall come to her. They shall pitch their tents against her all around. Each one shall pasture in his own place."
Jer.6.3
Enemy shepherds will surround you. They will set up camp around the city and divide your pastures for their flocks.
Jer.6.4
Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.
Jer.6.4
And then, "Prepare to attack! The fight is on! To arms! We'll strike at noon! Oh, it's too late? Day is dying? Evening shadows are upon us?
Jer.6.4
"Prepare for battle against her! Arise, let us attack at noon! But, alas, the daylight is fading, and the shadows of evening grow long.
Jer.6.4
"Prepare war against her; Arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe to us, for the day goes away, For the shadows of the evening are lengthening.
Jer.6.4
They shout, `Prepare for battle and attack at noon! But now the day is fading, and the evening shadows are falling.
Jer.6.5
Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
Jer.6.5
Well, up anyway! We'll attack by night and tear apart her defenses stone by stone.'"
Jer.6.5
So arise, let us attack at night and destroy her fortresses!"
Jer.6.5
Arise, and let us go by night, And let us destroy her palaces."
Jer.6.5
So let us attack by night and destroy her palaces!'"
Jer.6.6
For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.
Jer.6.6
GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies gave the orders: "Chop down her trees. Build a siege ramp against Jerusalem, A city full of brutality, bursting with violence.
Jer.6.6
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Cut down the trees and build siege ramps against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; it is filled with oppression.
Jer.6.6
For thus has the LORD of hosts said: "Cut down trees, And build a mound against Jerusalem. This is the city to be punished. She is full of oppression in her midst.
Jer.6.6
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Cut down the trees for battering rams. Build ramps against the walls of Jerusalem. This is the city to be punished, for she is wicked through and through.
Jer.6.7
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
Jer.6.7
Just as a well holds a good supply of water, she supplies wickedness nonstop. The streets echo the cries: "Violence! Rape!' Victims, bleeding and moaning, lie all over the place.
Jer.6.7
As a well pours out its water, so she pours out her wickedness. Violence and destruction resound in her; her sickness and wounds are ever before me.
Jer.6.7
As a fountain wells up with water, So she wells up with her wickedness. Violence and plundering are heard in her. Before Me continually are grief and wounds.
Jer.6.7
She spouts evil like a fountain! Her streets echo with the sounds of violence and destruction. Her sickness and sores are ever before me.
Jer.6.8
Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.
Jer.6.8
You're in deep trouble, Jerusalem. You've pushed me to the limit. You're on the brink of being wiped out, being turned into a ghost town."
Jer.6.8
Take warning, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you and make your land desolate so no one can live in it."
Jer.6.8
Be instructed, O Jerusalem, Lest My soul depart from you; Lest I make you desolate, A land not inhabited."
Jer.6.8
This is your last warning, Jerusalem! If you do not listen, I will empty the land."
Jer.6.9
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets.
Jer.6.9
More orders from GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies: "Time's up! Harvest the grapes for judgment. Salvage what's left of Israel. Go back over the vines. Pick them clean, every last grape.
Jer.6.9
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Let them glean the remnant of Israel as thoroughly as a vine; pass your hand over the branches again, like one gathering grapes."
Jer.6.9
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "They shall thoroughly glean as a vine the remnant of Israel; As a grape-gatherer, put your hand back into the branches."
Jer.6.9
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Disaster will fall upon you. Even the few who remain in Israel will be gleaned again, as when a harvester checks each vine a second time to pick the grapes that were missed."
Jer.6.10
To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.
Jer.6.10
"I've got something to say. Is anybody listening? I've a warning to post. Will anyone notice? It's hopeless! Their ears are stuffed with wax--deaf as a post, blind as a bat. It's hopeless! They've tuned out GOD. They don't want to hear from me.
Jer.6.10
To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the LORD is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.
Jer.6.10
To whom shall I speak and give warning, That they may hear? Indeed their ear is uncircumcised, And they cannot give heed. Behold, the word of the LORD is a reproach to them; They have no delight in it.
Jer.6.10
To whom can I give warning? Who will listen when I speak? Their ears are closed, and they cannot hear. They scorn the word of the LORD. They don't want to listen at all.
Jer.6.11
Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days.
Jer.6.11
But I'm bursting with the wrath of GOD. I can't hold it in much longer. "So dump it on the children in the streets. Let it loose on the gangs of youth. For no one's exempt: Husbands and wives will be taken, the old and those ready to die;
Jer.6.11
But I am full of the wrath of the LORD, and I cannot hold it in. "Pour it out on the children in the street and on the young men gathered together; both husband and wife will be caught in it, and the old, those weighed down with years.
Jer.6.11
Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD. I am weary of holding it in. "I will pour it out on the children outside, And on the assembly of young men together; For even the husband shall be taken with the wife, The aged with him who is full of days.
Jer.6.11
So now I am filled with the LORD's fury. Yes, I am weary of holding it in! "I will pour out my fury over Jerusalem, even on children playing in the streets, on gatherings of young men, and on husbands and wives and grandparents.
Jer.6.12
And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.
Jer.6.12
Their homes will be given away--all they own, even their loved ones--When I give the signal against all who live in this country." GOD's Decree.
Jer.6.12
Their houses will be turned over to others, together with their fields and their wives, when I stretch out my hand against those who live in the land," declares the LORD.
Jer.6.12
And their houses shall be turned over to others, Fields and wives together; For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land," says the LORD.
Jer.6.12
Their homes will be turned over to their enemies, and so will their fields and their wives. For I will punish the people of this land," says the LORD.
Jer.6.13
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
Jer.6.13
"Everyone's after the dishonest dollar, little people and big people alike. Prophets and priests and everyone in between twist words and doctor truth.
Jer.6.13
"From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.
Jer.6.13
"Because from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is given to covetousness; And from the prophet even to the priest, Everyone deals falsely.
Jer.6.13
"From the least to the greatest, they trick others to get what does not belong to them. Yes, even my prophets and priests are like that!
Jer.6.14
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
Jer.6.14
My people are broken--shattered!- and they put on band-aids, Saying, "It's not so bad. You'll be just fine.' But things are not "just fine'!
Jer.6.14
They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. 'Peace, peace,' they say, when there is no peace.
Jer.6.14
They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, Saying, "Peace, peace!' When there is no peace.
Jer.6.14
They offer superficial treatments for my people's mortal wound. They give assurances of peace when all is war.
Jer.6.15
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
Jer.6.15
Do you suppose they are embarrassed over this outrage? No, they have no shame. They don't even know how to blush. There's no hope for them. They've hit bottom and there's no getting up. As far as I'm concerned, they're finished." GOD has spoken.
Jer.6.15
Are they ashamed of their loathsome conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush. So they will fall among the fallen; they will be brought down when I punish them," says the LORD.
Jer.6.15
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed; Nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time I punish them, They shall be cast down," says the LORD.
Jer.6.15
Are they ashamed when they do these disgusting things? No, not at all--they don't even blush! Therefore, they will lie among the slaughtered. They will be humbled beneath my punishing anger," says the LORD.
Jer.6.16
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Jer.6.16
GOD's Message yet again: "Go stand at the crossroads and look around. Ask for directions to the old road, The tried and true road. Then take it. Discover the right route for your souls. But they said, "Nothing doing. We aren't going that way.'
Jer.6.16
This is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.'
Jer.6.16
Thus says the LORD: "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, "We will not walk in it.'
Jer.6.16
So now the LORD says, "Stop right where you are! Look for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, `No, that's not the road we want!'
Jer.6.17
Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
Jer.6.17
I even provided watchmen for them to warn them, to set off the alarm. But the people said, "It's a false alarm. It doesn't concern us.'
Jer.6.17
I appointed watchmen over you and said, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But you said, 'We will not listen.'
Jer.6.17
Also, I set watchmen over you, saying, "Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, "We will not listen.'
Jer.6.17
I set watchmen over you who said, `Listen for the sound of the trumpet!' But you replied, `No! We won't pay attention!'
Jer.6.18
Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.
Jer.6.18
And so I'm calling in the nations as witnesses: "Watch, witnesses, what happens to them!'
Jer.6.18
Therefore hear, O nations; observe, O witnesses, what will happen to them.
Jer.6.18
Therefore hear, you nations, And know, O congregation, what is among them.
Jer.6.18
"Therefore, listen to this, all you nations. Take note of my people's condition.
Jer.6.19
Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
Jer.6.19
And, "Pay attention, earth! Don't miss these bulletins.' I'm visiting catastrophe on this people, the end result of the games they've been playing with me. They've ignored everything I've said, had nothing but contempt for my teaching.
Jer.6.19
Hear, O earth: I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their schemes, because they have not listened to my words and have rejected my law.
Jer.6.19
Hear, O earth! Behold, I will certainly bring calamity on this people-- The fruit of their thoughts, Because they have not heeded My words Nor My law, but rejected it.
Jer.6.19
Listen, all the earth! I will bring disaster upon my people. It is the fruit of their own sin because they refuse to listen to me. They have rejected all my instructions.
Jer.6.20
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Jer.6.20
What would I want with incense brought in from Sheba, rare spices from exotic places? Your burnt sacrifices in worship give me no pleasure. Your religious rituals mean nothing to me."
Jer.6.20
What do I care about incense from Sheba or sweet calamus from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me."
Jer.6.20
For what purpose to Me Comes frankincense from Sheba, And sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, Nor your sacrifices sweet to Me."
Jer.6.20
There is no use now in offering me sweet incense from Sheba. Keep your expensive perfumes! I cannot accept your burnt offerings. Your sacrifices have no sweet fragrance for me."
Jer.6.21
Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.
Jer.6.21
So listen to this. Here's GOD's verdict on your way of life: "Watch out! I'm putting roadblocks and barriers on the road you're taking. They'll send you sprawling, parents and children, neighbors and friends--and that will be the end of the lot of you."
Jer.6.21
Therefore this is what the LORD says: "I will put obstacles before this people. Fathers and sons alike will stumble over them; neighbors and friends will perish."
Jer.6.21
Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people, And the fathers and the sons together shall fall on them. The neighbor and his friend shall perish."
Jer.6.21
Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "I will put obstacles in my people's path. Fathers and sons will both fall over them. Neighbors and friends will collapse together."
Jer.6.22
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
Jer.6.22
And listen to this verdict from GOD: "Look out! An invasion from the north, a mighty power on the move from a faraway place:
Jer.6.22
This is what the LORD says: "Look, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is being stirred up from the ends of the earth.
Jer.6.22
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, a people comes from the north country, And a great nation will be raised from the farthest parts of the earth.
Jer.6.22
This is what the LORD says: "See a great army marching from the north! A great nation is rising against you from far-off lands.
Jer.6.23
They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
Jer.6.23
Armed to the teeth, vicious and pitiless, Booming like sea storm and thunder--tramp, tramp, tramp--riding hard on war horses, In battle formation against you, dear Daughter Zion!"
Jer.6.23
They are armed with bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride on their horses; they come like men in battle formation to attack you, O Daughter of Zion."
Jer.6.23
They will lay hold on bow and spear; They are cruel and have no mercy; Their voice roars like the sea; And they ride on horses, As men of war set in array against you, O daughter of Zion."
Jer.6.23
They are fully armed for slaughter. They are cruel and show no mercy. As they ride forward, the noise of their army is like a roaring sea. They are marching in battle formation to destroy you, Jerusalem. "
Jer.6.24
We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
Jer.6.24
We've heard the news, and we're as limp as wet dishrags. We're paralyzed with fear. Terror has a death grip on our throats.
Jer.6.24
We have heard reports about them, and our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.
Jer.6.24
We have heard the report of it; Our hands grow feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, Pain as of a woman in labor.
Jer.6.24
We have heard reports about the enemy, and we are weak with fright. Fear and pain have gripped us, like that of a woman about to give birth.
Jer.6.25
Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.
Jer.6.25
Don't dare go outdoors! Don't leave the house! Death is on the prowl. Danger everywhere!
Jer.6.25
Do not go out to the fields or walk on the roads, for the enemy has a sword, and there is terror on every side.
Jer.6.25
Do not go out into the field, Nor walk by the way. Because of the sword of the enemy, Fear is on every side.
Jer.6.25
Don't go out to the fields! Don't travel the roads! The enemy is everywhere, and they are ready to kill. We are terrorized at every turn!
Jer.6.26
O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
Jer.6.26
"Dear Daughter Zion: Dress in black. Blacken your face with ashes. Weep most bitterly, as for an only child. The countdown has begun... six, five, four, three... The Terror is on us!" [JC]
Jer.6.26
O my people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes; mourn with bitter wailing as for an only son, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.
Jer.6.26
O daughter of my people, Dress in sackcloth And roll about in ashes! Make mourning as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; For the plunderer will suddenly come upon us.
Jer.6.26
Now my people, dress yourselves in sackcloth, and sit among the ashes. Mourn and weep bitterly, as for the loss of an only son. For suddenly, the destroying armies will be upon you!
Jer.6.27
I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.
Jer.6.27
GOD gave me this task: "I have made you the examiner of my people, to examine and weigh their lives.
Jer.6.27
"I have made you a tester of metals and my people the ore, that you may observe and test their ways.
Jer.6.27
"I have set you as an assayer and a fortress among My people, That you may know and test their way.
Jer.6.27
"Jeremiah, I have made you a tester of metals, that you may determine the quality of my people.
Jer.6.28
They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.
Jer.6.28
They're a thickheaded, hard-nosed bunch, rotten to the core, the lot of them.
Jer.6.28
They are all hardened rebels, going about to slander. They are bronze and iron; they all act corruptly.
Jer.6.28
They are all stubborn rebels, walking as slanderers. They are bronze and iron, They are all corrupters;
Jer.6.28
Are they not the worst of rebels, full of slander? They are as insolent as bronze, as hard and cruel as iron. All of them lead others into corruption.
Jer.6.29
The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
Jer.6.29
Refining fires are cranked up to white heat, but the ore stays a lump, unchanged. It's useless to keep trying any longer. Nothing can refine evil out of them.
Jer.6.29
The bellows blow fiercely to burn away the lead with fire, but the refining goes on in vain; the wicked are not purged out.
Jer.6.29
The bellows blow fiercely, The lead is consumed by the fire; The smelter refines in vain, For the wicked are not drawn off.
Jer.6.29
The bellows blow fiercely. The refining fire grows hotter. But it will never purify and cleanse them because there is no purity in them to refine.
Jer.6.30
Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.
Jer.6.30
Men will give up and call them "slag,' thrown on the slag heap by me, their GOD."
Jer.6.30
They are called rejected silver, because the LORD has rejected them."
Jer.6.30
People will call them rejected silver, Because the LORD has rejected them."
Jer.6.30
I will label them `Rejected Silver' because I, the LORD, am discarding them."
