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Jeremiah 25:35

What does Jeremiah 25:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 25:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There will be no way of flight for the keepers of sheep, no road for the chiefs of the flock to get away safely.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And perished hath refuge from the shepherds, And escape from the honourable of the flock.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the leaders of the flock to save themselves.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And refuge shall perish from the shepherds, and escape from the noble ones of the flock.

Context

v.34Wail, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow in ashes, ye principal of the flock; for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are fully come, and ye shall fall like a goodly vessel.

v.35This passage

v.36A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 11:20

    But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.

  • Revelation 6:14

    And the heaven was removed as a scroll when it is rolled up; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

  • Jeremiah 38:18

    But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.

  • Isaiah 24:21

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.

  • Isaiah 2:12

    For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;

  • Jeremiah 38:23

    And they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans; and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.

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