Jeremiah 2:12
10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
14 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD.
- KJV
- Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
- WEB
- “Be astonished, you heavens, at this and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says the LORD.
- ASV
- Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.
- DARBY
- Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
- BLB
- Be dismayed, O heavens, by this, and shudder, Be very desolate,” a declaration of YHWH.
- ÅB
- Forskrekkes, dere himler, over dette, og gys, bli storlig forferdet, sier Herren.
- OTB
- Bli forbløffet over dette, dere himler, og skjelv av stor frykt," erklærer Herren.
- B1930
- Forskrekkes, I himler, over dette, og gys, bli storlig forferdet, sier Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 1:2
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:1
Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Read in contextMicah 6:2
Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Read in contextJeremiah 6:19
Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.
Read in contextJeremiah 22:29
O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.
Read in contextMatthew 27:45
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
Read in contextMatthew 27:50–53
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
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