Jeremiah 12:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 12:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 12:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 12:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“How long will the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? Because of the wickedness of those who dwell therein, the animals and birds are consumed; because they said, “He won’t see our latter end.””
Jeremiah 12:4 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 12:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Jeremiah 12:4 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 12:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Till when doth the earth mourn, And the herb of the whole field wither? For the wickedness of those dwelling in it, Consumed have been beast and fowl, Because they said, `He doth not see our latter end.'”
Jeremiah 12:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 12:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of all the fields wither? Because of the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts and the birds perish; for they say, He will not see our end. ”
Jeremiah 12:4 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 12:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Howe long shall the lande mourne, and the herbes of euery fielde wither, for the wickednesse of them that dwell therein? the beastes are consumed and the birdes, because they sayd, He wil not see our last ende.”
Jeremiah 12:4 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 12:4 in Context — Jeremiah 12
2 Thou 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.
3 But 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.
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.
5 If 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?
6 For 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.
What Does Jeremiah 12:4 Mean?
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