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Jeremiah 14:6

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

5 Even the doe in the field deserts her newborn fawn because there is no grass.

Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”

7 Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

8 O Hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are You like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays but a night?

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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
Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”
KJV
And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
WEB
The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights. They pant for air like jackals. Their eyes fail, because there is no vegetation.
ASV
And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
DARBY
And the wild asses stand on the heights, they snuff up the wind like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
BLB
And the wild donkeys stand on the barren heights; they pant for the wind like jackals, and their eyes fail because [there is] no grass.”
ÅB
og villesler står på bare hauger, de snapper etter været som sjakaler, deres øyne vansmekter fordi det ikke er urter.
OTB
Ville esler står på de karrige høydene, peser etter luft som sjakaler; deres øyne svikter på grunn av mangel på vegetasjon.
B1930
og villesler står på bare hauger, de snapper efter været som sjakaler, deres øine vansmekter fordi det ikke er urter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 2:24

    a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.

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  • Job 39:5–6

    Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?

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  • Joel 1:18

    How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:29

    “My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

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  • Lamentations 4:17

    All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.

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  • Lamentations 5:17

    Because of this, our hearts are faint; because of these, our eyes grow dim—

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