Jeremiah 12:4
“How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 12:4 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our latter end.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wie lange soll das Land trauern und das Kraut des ganzen Feldes welken? Wegen der Bosheit seiner Bewohner sind Vieh und Gevögel dahin; denn sie sprechen: Er wird unser Ende nicht sehen. -
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
¿Hasta cuándo estará desierta la tierra, y marchita la hierba de todo el campo? Por la maldad de los que en ella moran, faltaron los ganados, y las aves; porque dijeron: No verá él nuestras postrimerías.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Até quando lamentará a terra, e a erva de todo o campo ficará seca? Pela maldade dos que nela habitam, os animais e as aves perecem; porque dizem: Ele não verá ele nosso fim.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Por quanto tempo a terra continuará secando e as plantas de todos os campos murchando? Por causa da maldade de seus habitantes, animais selvagens e pássaros desapareceram. De fato, as pessoas falam: "Deus não sabe o que irá acontecer conosco".
📖 Jeremiah 12:4 in Context
2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
3But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
4How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
5If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?
6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
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