Jeremiah 13:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you—the sheep of your glorious care?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Lift up your eyes, and behold those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Lift up{H5375} your eyes,{H5869} and behold{H7200} them that come{H935} from the north:{H6828} where is the flock{H5739} that was given{H5414} thee, thy beautiful{H8597} flock?{H6629}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} your eyes{H5869}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} them that come{H935}{(H8802)} from the north{H6828}: where is the flock{H5739} that was given{H5414}{(H8738)} thee, thy beautiful{H8597} flock{H6629}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Lift vp youre eyes, and beholde the, that come from the North: Like a fat flocke shal they fall vpon the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Lift vp your eyes and beholde them that come fro the North: where is the flocke that was giuen thee, euen thy beautifull flocke?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Lyft vp your eyes, and beholde them that come from the north, where is the flocke O thou lande that was geuen thee? and where are thy fat and riche sheepe?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where [is] the flock [that] was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where `is' the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then I said,“Look up, Jerusalem, and see the enemy that is coming from the north. Where now is the flock of people that were entrusted to your care? Where now are the‘sheep’ that you take such pride in?

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 6:22 : 22 This is what the Lord says: 'Look, a people is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is being stirred up from the farthest parts of the earth.
  • Jer 1:14 : 14 Then the LORD said to me, 'From the north disaster will be poured out on all who live in the land.'
  • Jer 23:2 : 2 Therefore, this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the shepherds who tend My people: You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I am about to punish you for your evil deeds, declares the LORD.
  • Hab 1:6 : 6 Look, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and impetuous nation that marches through the earth's breadth to seize dwellings not their own.
  • Jer 10:22 : 22 Listen! The sound of a report is coming—a great commotion from the northern land to make the cities of Judah desolate, a dwelling place for jackals.
  • Jer 13:17 : 17 But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
  • Isa 56:9-9 : 9 All you wild animals of the field, come and devour, all you creatures of the forest. 10 Israel's watchmen are blind; they all lack knowledge. They are all mute dogs; they cannot bark. They lie around dreaming, loving to sleep. 11 Yet the dogs are greedy; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; all of them turn to their own way, each seeking his own gain from every quarter. 12 "Come," they say, "let us fetch wine and drink our fill of strong drink! Tomorrow will be like today, or even far better."
  • Zech 11:16-17 : 16 For behold, I am raising up a shepherd in the land who will not care for those being destroyed, seek the young, heal the injured, or feed the healthy, but will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.' 17 Woe to the worthless shepherd who abandons the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye. May his arm wither completely, and his right eye become totally blind.
  • Ezek 34:7-9 : 7 Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD: 8 'As surely as I live,' declares the Lord GOD, 'because My flock has become prey and My flock has become food for every wild animal since there was no shepherd and My shepherds did not search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock, 9 therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD. 10 This is what the Lord GOD says, 'Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will demand My flock from their hand and stop them from shepherding My flock. The shepherds will no longer feed themselves, for I will rescue My flock from their mouths, so it will no longer be food for them.'
  • Acts 20:26-29 : 26 Therefore, I testify to you today that I am innocent of the blood of everyone. 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God. 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
  • John 10:12-13 : 12 The hired worker, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, abandons the sheep, and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters them. 13 The hired worker runs away because he is a hired worker and does not care about the sheep.

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