Jeremiah 4:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Jeremiah 4:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

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KJV

King James Version

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

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WEB

World English Bible

As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,’” says the LORD.

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ASV

American Standard Version

As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Jeremiah 4

¹⁵ For a voice resounds from Dan, proclaiming disaster from the hills of Ephraim.

¹⁶ Warn the nations now! Proclaim to Jerusalem: “A besieging army comes from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.

¹⁷ They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

¹⁸ “Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”

¹⁹ My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

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