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Jeremiah 14:2

Jerusalem
Grief

1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:

“Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.

3 The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.

4 The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
KJV
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
WEB
“Judah mourns, and its gates languish. They sit in black on the ground. The cry of Jerusalem goes up.
ASV
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they sit in black upon the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
DARBY
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem goeth up.
BLB
“Judah mourns, and her gates languish; they mourn for the land, and the cry of Jerusalem has gone up.
ÅB
Juda sørger, og dets byer vansmekter; de sitter i sørgeklær på jorden, og Jerusalems klageskrik stiger opp.
OTB
“Juda sørger, og hennes porter vansmekter; hennes folk sitter på bakken i sørgeklær, og et rop stiger opp fra Jerusalem.
B1930
Juda sørger, og dets byer vansmekter; de sitter i sørgeklær på jorden, og Jerusalems klageskrik stiger op.

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