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Jeremiah 8:16-18
New International Version
Jeremiah 8:16-18
New International Version
16 The snorting of the enemy’s horses(A)
is heard from Dan;(B)
at the neighing of their stallions
the whole land trembles.(C)
They have come to devour(D)
the land and everything in it,
the city and all who live there.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 8:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Jeremiah 8:16-18
New King James Version
Jeremiah 8:16-18
New King James Version
16 The snorting of His horses was heard from (A)Dan.
The whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of His (B)strong ones;
For they have come and devoured the land and all that is in it,
The city and those who dwell in it.”
17 “For behold, I will send serpents among you,
Vipers which cannot be (C)charmed,
And they shall bite you,” says the Lord.
The Prophet Mourns for the People
18 I would comfort myself in sorrow;
My heart is faint in me.
Jeremiah 8:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Jeremiah 8:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 From (A)Dan there is heard the snorting of his horses;
At the sound of the neighing of his (B)stallions
The whole land quakes;
For they come and (C)devour the land and its fullness,
The city and its inhabitants.
17 “For behold, I am (D)sending serpents among you,
Vipers for which there is (E)no charm;
And they will bite you,” declares the Lord.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 8:18 As in LXX and ancient versions
Jeremiah 8:16-18
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 8:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)“The snorting of their horses is heard (B)from Dan;
at the sound of the neighing (C)of their stallions
(D)the whole land quakes.
They come (E)and devour the land and all that fills it,
the city and those who dwell in it.
17 For behold, I am sending among you (F)serpents,
adders (G)that cannot be charmed,
(H)and they shall bite you,”
declares the Lord.
Jeremiah Grieves for His People
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- Jeremiah 8:18 Compare Septuagint; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
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