Jeremiah 25:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.”

Jeremiah 25:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 25:34 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 25:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Wail, you shepherds, and cry. Wallow in dust, you leader of the flock; for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions have fully come, and you will fall like fine pottery.”

Jeremiah 25:34 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 25:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wail, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow in ashes, ye principal of the flock; for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are fully come, and ye shall fall like a goodly vessel. ”

Jeremiah 25:34 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 25:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Howl, ye shepherds, and cry, And roll yourselves, ye honourable of the flock, For full have been your days, For slaughtering, and <FI>for<Fi> your scatterings, And ye have fallen as a desirable vessel.”

Jeremiah 25:34 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 25:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves [in the dust], noble ones of the flock: for the days of your slaughter are accomplished, and I will disperse you; and ye shall fall like a precious vessel. ”

Jeremiah 25:34 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 25:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howle, ye shepherdes, and crie, and wallowe your selues in the ashes, ye principall of the flocke: for your dayes of slaughter are accomplished, and of your dispersion, and ye shall fall like precious vessels.”

Jeremiah 25:34 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 25:34 in Context — Jeremiah 25

32 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

33 And the slain of the Lord shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground.

34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.

36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the Lord hath spoiled their pasture.

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What Does Jeremiah 25:34 Mean?

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