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Jeremiah 6:7

Judgment

5 Rise up, let us attack by night and destroy her fortresses!’”

6 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Cut down the trees and raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; there is nothing but oppression in her midst.

As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her; sickness and wounds are ever before Me.

8 Be forewarned, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitant.”

9 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Glean the remnant of Israel as thoroughly as a vine. Pass your hand once more like a grape gatherer over the branches.”

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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
As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her; sickness and wounds are ever before Me.
KJV
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
WEB
As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me.
ASV
As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
DARBY
As a well poureth forth her waters, so she poureth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
BLB
As a fountain wells up with water, so she has dug up her evil; violence and destruction are heard in her, before My face continually [are] sickness and wounds.
ÅB
Som en brønn lar sitt vann velle ut, slik lar den sin ondskap velle ut; vold og ødeleggelse høres i den, sår og slag er alltid for mitt åsyn.
OTB
Som en brønn holder sitt vann friskt, slik strømmer hennes ondskap ut. Vold og ødeleggelse lyder i henne; sykdom og sår er alltid foran meg.
B1930
Som en brønn lar sitt vann velle ut, således lar den sin ondskap velle ut; vold og ødeleggelse høres i den, sår og slag er alltid for mitt åsyn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 7:23

    Forge the chain, for the land is full of crimes of bloodshed, and the city is full of violence.

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  • Ezekiel 7:11

    Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value.

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  • Jeremiah 20:8

    For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

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  • Isaiah 57:20

    But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

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  • James 3:10–12

    Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

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  • Micah 3:1–3

    Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?

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  • Micah 2:8–10

    But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle.

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  • Ezekiel 22:3–12

    and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O city who brings her own doom by shedding blood within her walls and making idols to defile herself,

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