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Jeremiah 4:17

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17Like keepers of a field bare they against her all around,

because she has rebelled against me,

declares the Lord.

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Cross references

  1. bch. 6:3; See 2 Kgs. 25:1–4

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They surround her like men guarding a field,

because she has rebelled against me,’ ”

declares the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They have her surrounded

like those who guard a field,

because she has rebelled against me.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

NLTNew Living Translation

They surround Jerusalem like watchmen around a field,

for my people have rebelled against me,”

says the Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Like watchers of a field they were against her from all around,

because she has rebelled against me,” declares Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about;

Because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord.