Jeremiah 15:8
Their widows have increased to Me more than the sand of the seas. I have brought against them a destroyer at noon, and I have caused anguish and terror to fall upon the city suddenly.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noon: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
I will make their wyddowes mo in nombre, then the sondes of the see. Vpon ye mothers of their children, I shal bringe a destroyer in the noone daye. Sodenly and vnawarres, shal I sende a feare vpon their cities.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Their widdowes are increased by mee aboue the sande of the sea: I haue brought vpon them, and against the assembly of the yong men a destroyer at noone day: I haue caused him to fal vpon them, and the citie suddenly, and speedily.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
I haue made their widowes mo in number then the sandes of the sea, vpon the mothers of their children dyd I bryng a destroyer in the noone day: sodaynly and vnawares did I sende a feare vpon their cities.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused [him] to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought on them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall on her suddenly.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Its widows have been more to Me than the sand of the seas, I brought in to them -- against the mother -- A young man -- a spoiler -- at noon. I caused to fall upon her suddenly, wrath and trouble.
American Standard Version (1901)
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall upon her suddenly.
American Standard Version (1901)
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall upon her suddenly.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
I have let their widows be increased in number more than the sand of the seas: I have sent against them, against the mother and the young men, one who makes waste in the heat of the day, causing pain and fears to come on her suddenly.
World English Bible (2000)
Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas; I have brought on them against the mother of the young men a destroyer at noonday: I have caused anguish and terrors to fall on her suddenly.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Their widows will become in my sight more numerous than the grains of sand on the seashores. At noontime I will bring a destroyer against the mothers of their young men. I will cause anguish and terror to fall suddenly upon them.
Referenced Verses
- Isa 3:25-4:1 : 25 Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle. 26 The city gates will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground. 1 In that day, seven women will take hold of one man and say, "We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothing; just let us be called by your name to take away our disgrace."
- Jer 4:16 : 16 Warn the nations, proclaim it against Jerusalem: 'Watchers are coming from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.'
- Jer 5:6 : 6 Therefore, a lion from the forest will attack them, a wolf from the wilderness will ravage them, and a leopard is watching their cities. Anyone who goes out will be torn apart, because their transgressions are many and their backslidings are numerous.
- Jer 6:4-5 : 4 Prepare for war against her! Arise, let us attack at noon! Woe to us, for the day is waning and the shadows of evening are lengthening. 5 Arise, let us attack by night and destroy her fortresses!
- Luke 21:35 : 35 For it will come upon all who live on the face of the earth as a snare.
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