Jeremiah 25:36
What does Jeremiah 25:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 25:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the Lord hath spoiled their pasture.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A sound of the cry of the keepers of sheep, and the bitter crying of the chiefs of the flock! for the Lord has made waste their green fields.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A voice <FI>is<Fi> of the cry of the shepherds, And a howling of the honourable of the flock, For Jehovah is spoiling their pasture.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and a howling of the principal of the flock: because the Lord hath wasted their pastures.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There shall be a voice of the cry of the shepherds, and a howling of the noble ones of the flock: for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 4:8
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned back from us.
- Jeremiah 25:34
Wail, 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.
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