Jeremiah 12:13

New International Version

¹³They will sow wheat but reap thorns;
they will wear themselves out but gain nothing.^(A)
They will bear the shame of their harvest
because of the Lord’s fierce anger.”^(B)

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Jeremiah 12:13

New King James Version

¹³^(A)They have sown wheat but reaped thorns;
They have ^[a]put themselves to pain but do not profit.
But be ashamed of your harvest
Because of the fierce anger of the Lord.”

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Jeremiah 12:13 Or strained

Jeremiah 12:13

English Standard Version

¹³^(A)They have sown wheat and have reaped thorns;
^(B)they have tired themselves out but profit nothing.
They shall be ashamed of their^[a] harvests
^(C)because of the fierce anger of the Lord.”