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Jeremiah 25:36

Judgment

34 Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

35 Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock.

Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.

37 The peaceful meadows have been silenced because of the LORD’s burning anger.

38 He has left His den like a lion, for their land has been made a desolation by the sword of the oppressor, and because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

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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
Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.
KJV
A 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.
WEB
A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the leader of the flock, for the LORD destroys their pasture.
ASV
A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture.
DARBY
There 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;
BLB
A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the leaders of the flock! For YHWH has spoiled their pasture.
ÅB
Hør hvordan hyrdene skriker og de gjeveste i flokken hyler! For Herren ødelegger deres beite,
OTB
Lytt til ropet fra hyrdene, klagen fra lederne av flokken, for Herren ødelegger deres beitemark.
B1930
Hør hvorledes hyrdene skriker og de gjeveste i hjorden hyler! For Herren ødelegger deres beite,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 4:8

    So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us.”

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  • Jeremiah 25:34

    Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

    Read in context