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Jeremiah 4:16–17

16 “Tell this to the nations,

proclaim concerning Jerusalem:

‘A besieging army is coming from a distant land,t

raising a war cryu against the cities of Judah.v

17 They surroundw her like men guarding a field,

because she has rebelledx against me,’ ”

declares the Lord.

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Jeremiah 4:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

16 Warn the nations that he is coming;

announce to Jerusalem,

“Besiegers come from a distant land;

they shout against the cities of Judah.

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

because she has rebelled against me,

declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem,

That watchers come from a far country,

And give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

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

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

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 “Warn the surrounding nations

and announce this to Jerusalem:

The enemy is coming from a distant land,

raising a battle cry against the towns of Judah.

17 They surround Jerusalem like watchmen around a field,

for my people have rebelled against me,”

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 “Make mention to the nations,

Yes, proclaim against Jerusalem,

That watchers come from a far country

And raise their voice against the cities of Judah.

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

Because she has been rebellious against Me,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 “Report this to the nations.

Spread this news in Jerusalem:

‘Invaders are coming from a faraway country,

shouting words of war against the cities of Judah.

17 The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem as men guard a field,

because Judah turned against me,’ ” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah. 17 As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 Inform the nations; behold, make Jerusalem to hear: Besiegers come from a far country, and raise their voice against the cities of Judah. 17 As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 Warn the nations about these things. 

Bring them to the attention of Jerusalem. 

“Hostile troops are coming from a distant country. 

They are shouting battle cries against the cities of Judah. 

17 They surround them like men guarding a field, 

because Judah has rebelled against me,” 

declares the Lord

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 Warn the nations: Look!

Proclaim to Jerusalem:

Those who besiege are coming

from a distant land;

they raise their voices

against the cities of Judah.

17 They have her surrounded

like those who guard a field,

because she has rebelled against Me.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 Tell the nations, “Here they are!”

Proclaim against Jerusalem,

“Besiegers come from a distant land;

they shout against the cities of Judah.

17 They have closed in around her like watchers of a field,

because she has rebelled against me,

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 “Report to the nations, ‘Here they are!’

Proclaim against Jerusalem,

‘Besiegers are coming from a distant land,

and they raise their voice against the cities of Judah.’

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

because she has rebelled against me,” declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 “Tell the nations.

Warn Jerusalem.

Say, ‘An army will attack you.

It is coming from a land far away.

It will shout a war cry

against the cities of Judah.

17 It will surround them like people who guard a field.

Judah has refused to obey me,’ ”

announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 Report it to the nations, now!

Proclaim over Jerusalem,

Besiegers come from a far country,

And lift their voices against the cities of Judah.

17 ‘Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about,

Because she has rebelled against Me,’ declares the Lord.


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