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Jeremiah 4:12

Judgment

10 Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”

11 At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift;

a wind too strong for that comes from Me. Now I also pronounce judgments against them.”

13 Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!

14 Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?

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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
a wind too strong for that comes from Me. Now I also pronounce judgments against them.”
KJV
Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
WEB
A full wind from these will come for me. Now I will also utter judgments against them.”
ASV
a full wind from these shall come for me: now will I also utter judgments against them.
DARBY
A wind more vehement than that shall come from me: now will I also pronounce judgments against them.
BLB
a wind more full than these will come to Me! Even now I speak judgments against them.”
ÅB
Nei, en sterkere vind skal jeg la komme; nå vil også jeg avsi dom over dem.
OTB
en vind for sterk til det kommer fra Meg. Nå kunngjør Jeg Mine dommer mot dem.»
B1930
Nei, en sterkere vind skal jeg la komme; nu vil også jeg avsi dom over dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 1:16

    I will pronounce My judgments against them for all their wickedness, because they have forsaken Me to burn incense to other gods and to worship the works of their own hands.

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  • Ezekiel 5:8

    Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself am against you, Jerusalem, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations.

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  • Ezekiel 6:11–13

    This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel, who will fall by sword and famine and plague.

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  • Ezekiel 7:8–9

    Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations.

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