Jer.9.1
Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Jer.9.1
I wish my head were a well of water and my eyes fountains of tears So I could weep day and night for casualties among my dear, dear people.
Jer.9.1
Oh, that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for the slain of my people.
Jer.9.1
Oh, that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people!
Jer.9.1
Oh, that my eyes were a fountain of tears; I would weep forever! I would sob day and night for all my people who have been slaughtered.
Jer.9.2
Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
Jer.9.2
At times I wish I had a wilderness hut, a backwoods cabin, Where I could get away from my people and never see them again. They're a faithless, feckless bunch, a congregation of degenerates. [JC]
Jer.9.2
Oh, that I had in the desert a lodging place for travelers, so that I might leave my people and go away from them; for they are all adulterers, a crowd of unfaithful people.
Jer.9.2
Oh, that I had in the wilderness A lodging place for travelers; That I might leave my people, And go from them! For they are all adulterers, An assembly of treacherous men.
Jer.9.2
Oh, that I could go away and forget them and live in a shack in the desert, for they are all adulterous and treacherous.
Jer.9.3
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
Jer.9.3
"Their tongues shoot out lies like a bow shoots arrows--A mighty army of liars, the sworn enemies of truth. They advance from one evil to the next, ignorant of me." GOD's Decree.
Jer.9.3
"They make ready their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; it is not by truth that they triumph in the land. They go from one sin to another; they do not acknowledge me," declares the LORD.
Jer.9.3
"And like their bow they have bent their tongues for lies. They are not valiant for the truth on the earth. For they proceed from evil to evil, And they do not know Me," says the LORD.
Jer.9.3
"My people bend their tongues like bows to shoot lies. They refuse to stand up for the truth. And they only go from bad to worse! They care nothing for me," says the LORD.
Jer.9.4
Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.
Jer.9.4
"Be wary of even longtime neighbors. Don't even trust your grandmother! Brother schemes against brother, like old cheating Jacob. Friend against friend spreads malicious gossip.
Jer.9.4
"Beware of your friends; do not trust your brothers. For every brother is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer.
Jer.9.4
"Everyone take heed to his neighbor, And do not trust any brother; For every brother will utterly supplant, And every neighbor will walk with slanderers.
Jer.9.4
"Beware of your neighbor! Beware of your brother! They all take advantage of one another and spread their slanderous lies.
Jer.9.5
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
Jer.9.5
Neighbors gyp neighbors, never telling the truth. They've trained their tongues to tell lies, and now they can't tell the truth.
Jer.9.5
Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning.
Jer.9.5
Everyone will deceive his neighbor, And will not speak the truth; They have taught their tongue to speak lies; They weary themselves to commit iniquity.
Jer.9.5
They all fool and defraud each other; no one tells the truth. With practiced tongues they tell lies; they wear themselves out with all their sinning.
Jer.9.6
Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
Jer.9.6
They pile wrong upon wrong, stack lie upon lie, and refuse to know me." GOD's Decree.
Jer.9.6
You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me," declares the LORD.
Jer.9.6
Your dwelling place is in the midst of deceit; Through deceit they refuse to know Me," says the LORD.
Jer.9.6
They pile lie upon lie and utterly refuse to come to me," says the LORD.
Jer.9.7
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
Jer.9.7
Therefore, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies says: "Watch this! I'll melt them down and see what they're made of. What else can I do with a people this wicked?
Jer.9.7
Therefore this is what the LORD Almighty says: "See, I will refine and test them, for what else can I do because of the sin of my people?
Jer.9.7
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts: "Behold, I will refine them and try them; For how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
Jer.9.7
Therefore, the LORD Almighty says, "See, I will melt them in a crucible and test them like metal. What else can I do with them?
Jer.9.8
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
Jer.9.8
Their tongues are poison arrows! Deadly lies stream from their mouths. Neighbor greets neighbor with a smile, "Good morning! How're things?' while scheming to do away with him.
Jer.9.8
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks with deceit. With his mouth each speaks cordially to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.
Jer.9.8
Their tongue is an arrow shot out; It speaks deceit; One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, But in his heart he lies in wait.
Jer.9.8
For their tongues aim lies like poisoned arrows. They promise peace to their neighbors while planning to kill them.
Jer.9.9
Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Jer.9.9
Do you think I'm going to stand around and do nothing?" GOD's Decree. "Don't you think I'll take serious measures against a people like this?
Jer.9.9
Should I not punish them for this?" declares the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?"
Jer.9.9
Shall I not punish them for these things?" says the LORD. "Shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?"
Jer.9.9
Should I not punish them for this?" asks the LORD. "Should I not avenge myself against a nation such as this?"
Jer.9.10
For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up, so that none can pass through them; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone.
Jer.9.10
"I'm lamenting the loss of the mountain pastures. I'm chanting dirges for the old grazing grounds. They've become deserted wastelands too dangerous for travelers. No sounds of sheep bleating or cattle mooing. Birds and wild animals, all gone. Nothing stirring, no sounds of life.
Jer.9.10
I will weep and wail for the mountains and take up a lament concerning the desert pastures. They are desolate and untraveled, and the lowing of cattle is not heard. The birds of the air have fled and the animals are gone.
Jer.9.10
I will take up a weeping and wailing for the mountains, And for the dwelling places of the wilderness a lamentation, Because they are burned up, So that no one can pass through; Nor can men hear the voice of the cattle. Both the birds of the heavens and the beasts have fled; They are gone.
Jer.9.10
I will weep for the mountains and wail for the desert pastures. For they are desolate and empty of life; the lowing of cattle is heard no more; the birds and wild animals all have fled.
Jer.9.11
And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
Jer.9.11
I'm going to make Jerusalem a pile of rubble, fit for nothing but stray cats and dogs. I'm going to reduce Judah's towns to piles of ruins where no one lives!" [JC]
Jer.9.11
"I will make Jerusalem a heap of ruins, a haunt of jackals; and I will lay waste the towns of Judah so no one can live there."
Jer.9.11
"I will make Jerusalem a heap of ruins, a den of jackals. I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant."
Jer.9.11
"I will make Jerusalem into a heap of ruins," says the LORD. "It will be a place haunted by jackals. The towns of Judah will be ghost towns, with no one living in them."
Jer.9.12
Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?
Jer.9.12
I asked, "Is there anyone around bright enough to tell us what's going on here? Anyone who has the inside story from GOD and can let us in on it? "Why is the country wasted? "Why no travelers in this desert?"
Jer.9.12
What man is wise enough to understand this? Who has been instructed by the LORD and can explain it? Why has the land been ruined and laid waste like a desert that no one can cross?
Jer.9.12
Who is the wise man who may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD has spoken, that he may declare it? Why does the land perish and burn up like a wilderness, so that no one can pass through?
Jer.9.12
Who is wise enough to understand all this? Who has been instructed by the LORD and can explain it to others? Why has the land been ruined so completely that no one even dares to travel through it?
Jer.9.13
And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
Jer.9.13
GOD's answer: "Because they abandoned my plain teaching. They wouldn't listen to anything I said, refused to live the way I told them to.
Jer.9.13
The LORD said, "It is because they have forsaken my law, which I set before them; they have not obeyed me or followed my law.
Jer.9.13
And the LORD said, "Because they have forsaken My law which I set before them, and have not obeyed My voice, nor walked according to it,
Jer.9.13
The LORD replies, "This has happened because my people have abandoned the instructions I gave them; they have refused to obey my law.
Jer.9.14
But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:
Jer.9.14
Instead they lived any way they wanted and took up with the Baal gods, who they thought would give them what they wanted--following the example of their parents."
Jer.9.14
Instead, they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts; they have followed the Baals, as their fathers taught them."
Jer.9.14
but they have walked according to the dictates of their own hearts and after the Baals, which their fathers taught them,"
Jer.9.14
Instead, they have stubbornly followed their own desires and worshiped the images of Baal, as their ancestors taught them.
Jer.9.15
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Jer.9.15
And this is the consequence. GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies says so: "I'll feed them with pig slop. "I'll give them poison to drink.
Jer.9.15
Therefore, this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "See, I will make this people eat bitter food and drink poisoned water.
Jer.9.15
therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "Behold, I will feed them, this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.
Jer.9.15
So now, listen to what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Look! I will feed them with bitterness and give them poison to drink.
Jer.9.16
I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them, till I have consumed them.
Jer.9.16
"Then I'll scatter them far and wide among godless peoples that neither they nor their parents have ever heard of, and I'll send Death in pursuit until there's nothing left of them."
Jer.9.16
I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their fathers have known, and I will pursue them with the sword until I have destroyed them."
Jer.9.16
I will scatter them also among the Gentiles, whom neither they nor their fathers have known. And I will send a sword after them until I have consumed them."
Jer.9.16
I will scatter them around the world, and they will be strangers in distant lands. Their enemies will chase them with the sword until I have destroyed them completely."
Jer.9.17
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
Jer.9.17
A Message from GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies: "Look over the trouble we're in and call for help. Send for some singers who can help us mourn our loss.
Jer.9.17
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Consider now! Call for the wailing women to come; send for the most skillful of them.
Jer.9.17
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Consider and call for the mourning women, That they may come; And send for skillful wailing women, That they may come.
Jer.9.17
This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Think about what is going on! Call for the mourners to come.
Jer.9.18
And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
Jer.9.18
Tell them to hurry--to help us express our loss and lament, Help us get our tears flowing, make tearful music of our crying.
Jer.9.18
Let them come quickly and wail over us till our eyes overflow with tears and water streams from our eyelids.
Jer.9.18
Let them make haste And take up a wailing for us, That our eyes may run with tears, And our eyelids gush with water.
Jer.9.18
Quick! Begin your weeping! Let the tears flow from your eyes.
Jer.9.19
For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.
Jer.9.19
Listen to it! Listen to that torrent of tears out of Zion: "We're a ruined people, we're a shamed people! We've been driven from our homes and must leave our land!'" [JC]
Jer.9.19
The sound of wailing is heard from Zion: 'How ruined we are! How great is our shame! We must leave our land because our houses are in ruins.'"
Jer.9.19
For a voice of wailing is heard from Zion: "How we are plundered! We are greatly ashamed, Because we have forsaken the land, Because we have been cast out of our dwellings."'
Jer.9.19
Hear the people of Jerusalem crying in despair, `We are ruined! Disaster has come upon us! We must leave our land, because our homes have been torn down.'"
Jer.9.20
Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.
Jer.9.20
Mourning women! Oh, listen to GOD's Message! Open your ears. Take in what he says. Teach your daughters songs for the dead and your friends the songs of heartbreak.
Jer.9.20
Now, O women, hear the word of the LORD; open your ears to the words of his mouth. Teach your daughters how to wail; teach one another a lament.
Jer.9.20
Yet hear the word of the LORD, O women, And let your ear receive the word of His mouth; Teach your daughters wailing, And everyone her neighbor a lamentation.
Jer.9.20
Listen, you women, to the words of the LORD; open your ears to what he has to say. Teach your daughters to wail; teach one another how to lament.
Jer.9.21
For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.
Jer.9.21
Death has climbed in through the window, broken into our bedrooms. Children on the playgrounds drop dead, and young men and women collapse at their games.
Jer.9.21
Death has climbed in through our windows and has entered our fortresses; it has cut off the children from the streets and the young men from the public squares.
Jer.9.21
For death has come through our windows, Has entered our palaces, To kill off the children--no longer to be outside! And the young men--no longer on the streets!
Jer.9.21
For death has crept in through our windows and has entered our mansions. It has killed off the flower of our youth: Children no longer play in the streets, and young men no longer gather in the squares.
Jer.9.22
Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
Jer.9.22
Speak up! "GOD's Message: Dead bodies everywhere, scattered at random like sheep and goat dung in the fields, Like wheat cut down by reapers and left to rot where it falls.'"
Jer.9.22
Say, "This is what the LORD declares: "'The dead bodies of men will lie like refuse on the open field, like cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather them.'"
Jer.9.22
Speak, "Thus says the LORD: "Even the carcasses of men shall fall as refuse on the open field, Like cuttings after the harvester, And no one shall gather them."'
Jer.9.22
And the LORD says, "Bodies will be scattered across the fields like dung, or like bundles of grain after the harvest. No one will be left to bury them."
Jer.9.23
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Jer.9.23
GOD's Message: "Don't let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don't let heroes brag of their exploits. Don't let the rich brag of their riches.
Jer.9.23
This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches,
Jer.9.23
Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
Jer.9.23
This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man gloat in his wisdom, or the mighty man in his might, or the rich man in his riches.
Jer.9.24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Jer.9.24
If you brag, brag of this and this only: That you understand and know me. I'm GOD, and I act in loyal love. I do what's right and set things right and fair, and delight in those who do the same things. These are my trademarks." GOD's Decree. [JC]
Jer.9.24
but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD.
Jer.9.24
But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD.
Jer.9.24
Let them boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD who is just and righteous, whose love is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I, the LORD, have spoken!
Jer.9.25
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;
Jer.9.25
"Stay alert! It won't be long now"--GOD's Decree!-"when I will personally deal with everyone whose life is all outside but no inside:
Jer.9.25
"The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh-
Jer.9.25
"Behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "that I will punish all who are circumcised with the uncircumcised--
Jer.9.25
"A time is coming," says the LORD, "when I will punish all those who are circumcised in body but not in spirit--
Jer.9.26
Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.
Jer.9.26
Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab. All these nations are big on performance religion--including Israel, who is no better."
Jer.9.26
Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab and all who live in the desert in distant places. For all these nations are really uncircumcised, and even the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart."
Jer.9.26
Egypt, Judah, Edom, the people of Ammon, Moab, and all who are in the farthest corners, who dwell in the wilderness. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart."
Jer.9.26
the Egyptians, Edomites, Ammonites, Moabites, the people who live in distant places, and yes, even the people of Judah. Like all these pagan nations, the people of Israel also have uncircumcised hearts."
