Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 4:28

Jeremiah chapter 4 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and I have not repented, neither will I turn back from it.

Context

v.27For thus saith Jehovah, The whole land shall be a desolation; yet will I not make a full end.

v.28This passage

v.29Every city fleeth for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they go into the thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city is forsaken, and not a man dwelleth therein.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 14:24

    Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  • Ezekiel 24:14

    I, Jehovah, have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it: I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Ephesians 1:9

    making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

  • Jeremiah 14:2

    Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they sit in black upon the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.

  • Revelation 6:12

    And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the whole moon became as blood;

  • Jeremiah 7:16

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me; for I will not hear thee.