Jeremiah 6:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They grasp bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy. Their sound roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, arrayed as men for battle against you, Daughter Zion.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    They shall hold the bow and spear; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against you, O daughter of Zion.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    They lay hold{H2388} on bow{H7198} and spear;{H3591} they are cruel,{H394} and have no mercy;{H7355} their voice{H6963} roareth{H1993} like the sea,{H3220} and they ride{H7392} upon horses,{H5483} every one set in array,{H6186} as a man{H376} to the battle,{H4421} against thee, O daughter{H1323} of Zion.{H6726}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    They shall lay hold{H2388}{(H8686)} on bow{H7198} and spear{H3591}; they are cruel{H394}, and have no mercy{H7355}{(H8762)}; their voice{H6963} roareth{H1993}{(H8799)} like the sea{H3220}; and they ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}, set in array{H6186}{(H8803)} as men{H376} for war{H4421} against thee, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    wt bowes & wt dartes shal they be weapened: It is a rough & fearce people, an vnmerciful people: their voyce roareth like the see, they ride vpo horses wel apointed to ye batell agaynst the, o doughter Sion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    With bowe and shield shal they be weaponed: they are cruell and will haue no compassion: their voyce roareth like the sea, and they ride vpon horses, well appointed, like men of warre against thee, O daughter Zion.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    With bowes and with dartes shall they be weaponed, it is a rough and fearce people, & an vnmercifull people: their voyce roareth like the sea, thei ride vpon horses well appointed to the battaile against thee O daughter Sion.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they [are] cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Bow and javelin they take hold of, Fierce it `is', and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea doth sound, And on horses they ride, set in array as a man of war, Against thee, O daughter of Zion.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Bows and spears are in their hands; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice is like the thunder of the sea, and they go on horses; everyone in his place like men going to the fight, against you, O daughter of Zion.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle to attack you, Daughter Zion.’”

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 13:18 : 18 Their bows will strike down the young men; they will show no mercy to the offspring of the womb, nor will they pity children.
  • Jer 50:42 : 42 They hold bows and spears; they are cruel and show no mercy. Their roar is like the roaring sea, and they ride on horses, arrayed like men ready for battle against you, Daughter of Babylon.
  • Ezek 23:22-25 : 22 Therefore, Oholibah, this is what the Lord GOD says: 'I am about to stir up your lovers against you, those from whom you turned away in disgust, and I will bring them against you from every side— 23 the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them, handsome young men, governors and commanders, chariot soldiers, and men of renown, all mounted on horses. 24 They will come against you with weapons, chariots, and wagons, and with a vast army. They will take up shields, helmets, and armor against you on every side. I will hand you over to them for judgment, and they will punish you according to their laws. 25 I will direct my jealous fury against you, and they will deal with you in anger. They will cut off your nose and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will take your sons and daughters, and those who remain will be consumed by fire.
  • Hab 1:6-9 : 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. 7 They are terrifying and dreadful; their justice and authority originate with themselves. 8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than evening wolves. Their horsemen charge ahead; their horsemen come from afar. They fly like an eagle swooping to devour. 9 They all come for violence; their faces are set to advance. They gather captives like sand. 10 They mock kings, and rulers are a joke to them. They laugh at every fortress and build up siege ramps to capture it.
  • Luke 21:25-26 : 25 There will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars; and on the earth, distress among nations, confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 26 People will faint from fear and the expectation of what is coming upon the world, because the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
  • Isa 19:4 : 4 I will hand over the Egyptians to a harsh master, and a fierce king will rule over them,” declares the Lord, the LORD of Hosts.
  • Jer 4:13 : 13 Behold, he comes up like clouds, his chariots are like a whirlwind; his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!
  • Jer 4:29 : 29 At the sound of the horsemen and archers, every city flees. They go into the thickets and climb among the rocks. The cities are abandoned, and no one lives in them.
  • Jer 5:16 : 16 Their quiver is like an open grave; all of them are mighty warriors.
  • Jer 30:14 : 14 All your lovers have forgotten you; they do not seek you. I have struck you as an enemy would, with cruel punishment, because of the greatness of your guilt and the many sins you have committed.
  • Isa 5:26-30 : 26 He lifts a banner for the nations far away and whistles for them from the ends of the earth. Look! They come swiftly and speedily. 27 None among them grows tired or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loosened at their waist; no sandal strap is broken. 28 Their arrows are sharp, and all their bows are drawn. The hooves of their horses are like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind. 29 Their roar is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey and carry it off, with no one to rescue it. 30 On that day, they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, there is only darkness and distress; even the light is darkened by the clouds.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jer 50:42
    89%

    42 They hold bows and spears; they are cruel and show no mercy. Their roar is like the roaring sea, and they ride on horses, arrayed like men ready for battle against you, Daughter of Babylon.

  • Hab 1:7-9
    3 verses
    79%

    7 They are terrifying and dreadful; their justice and authority originate with themselves.

    8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than evening wolves. Their horsemen charge ahead; their horsemen come from afar. They fly like an eagle swooping to devour.

    9 They all come for violence; their faces are set to advance. They gather captives like sand.

  • Jer 6:24-25
    2 verses
    78%

    24 We have heard the report about them, and our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.

    25 Do not go out into the fields or walk on the roads, for the enemy has a sword; there is terror on every side.

  • Isa 5:28-30
    3 verses
    78%

    28 Their arrows are sharp, and all their bows are drawn. The hooves of their horses are like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind.

    29 Their roar is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey and carry it off, with no one to rescue it.

    30 On that day, they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, there is only darkness and distress; even the light is darkened by the clouds.

  • Zech 10:5
    77%

    5 They will be like mighty warriors, trampling through the mire of the streets in battle. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses will be put to shame.

  • Jer 50:37
    77%

    37 A sword is against her horses and her chariots, and against all the mixed multitude in her midst. They will become like women. A sword is against her treasures, and they will be plundered.

  • Joel 2:5
    76%

    5 With the noise of chariots, they leap over the mountaintops, like the crackling of a blazing fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army arrayed for battle.

  • Jer 6:22
    76%

    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 5:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16 Their quiver is like an open grave; all of them are mighty warriors.

    17 They will consume your harvest and your bread, devour your sons and daughters, eat your flocks and herds, and consume your vines and fig trees. With the sword, they will destroy your fortified cities in which you trust.

  • Jer 8:16
    76%

    16 The snorting of their horses is heard from Dan; the neighing of their mighty stallions causes the whole land to tremble. They come and devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who live there.

  • Ezek 23:24-25
    2 verses
    75%

    24 They will come against you with weapons, chariots, and wagons, and with a vast army. They will take up shields, helmets, and armor against you on every side. I will hand you over to them for judgment, and they will punish you according to their laws.

    25 I will direct my jealous fury against you, and they will deal with you in anger. They will cut off your nose and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will take your sons and daughters, and those who remain will be consumed by fire.

  • Ezek 26:8-12
    5 verses
    75%

    8 'Your villages in the countryside will be killed by the sword, and he will build siege walls against you, raise a siege ramp against you, and set up a shield wall against you.'

    9 'He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls, and he will demolish your towers with his weapons.'

    10 'The dust from his many horses will cover you. The noise of the horsemen, the wheels, and the chariots will make your walls shake when he enters your gates like warriors entering a breached city.'

    11 'With the hooves of his horses, he will trample all your streets. He will kill your people with the sword, and your mighty pillars will collapse to the ground.'

    12 'They will plunder your wealth and loot your merchandise. They will break down your walls and destroy your luxurious homes. They will throw your stones, timber, and rubble into the sea.'

  • Isa 31:4
    75%

    4 For this is what the LORD said to me: As a lion or a young lion growls over its prey, and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not frightened by their voice or disturbed by their noise, so the LORD of Hosts will come down to fight for Mount Zion and its hill.

  • Mic 4:13
    75%

    13 Rise and thresh, Daughter Zion, for I will make your horn like iron and your hooves like bronze, and you will crush many nations. You will dedicate their ill-gotten gains to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

  • Jer 46:22
    75%

    22 Her voice will hiss like a serpent as they advance in force; with axes they come against her, like those who cut down trees.

  • Jer 46:9
    74%

    9 Charge, you horses! Drive furiously, you charioteers! Let the warriors march out—Cush and Put, wielding shields, and the Ludim, skilled in using the bow.

  • Joel 3:9
    74%

    9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Arouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and advance.

  • Nah 3:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 The sound of whips, the clatter of wheels, galloping horses, and jolting chariots.

    3 Charging horsemen, flashing swords, glittering spears—a vast number of slain, a heap of corpses with no end. People stumble over the dead bodies.

  • Joel 2:7
    74%

    7 They charge like mighty warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. Each marches in formation without veering off course.

  • Jer 18:21
    73%

    21 So give their children over to famine; hand them over to the power of the sword. Let their wives become childless and widowed, and let their men die by deadly disease; let their young men be struck down in battle.

  • Ezek 16:40
    73%

    40 They will bring a crowd against you, stone you to death, and cut you to pieces with their swords.

  • Isa 13:18
    73%

    18 Their bows will strike down the young men; they will show no mercy to the offspring of the womb, nor will they pity children.

  • Mic 4:11
    73%

    11 But now many nations are gathered against you, saying, 'Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gloat over Zion.'

  • Lam 2:4
    73%

    4 He bent his bow like an enemy, his right hand poised like an adversary. He has killed all that was precious to the eye and poured out his fury like fire on the tent of the daughter of Zion.

  • Jer 46:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4 Harness the horses, and mount the riders! Take your positions with helmets on! Polish the spears, and put on your armor!

    5 Why do I see them terrified, retreating? Their warriors are beaten down; they flee in haste without looking back—terror is all around! declares the Lord.

  • Jer 47:3
    73%

    3 At the sound of galloping hooves of mighty horses, at the rumbling of their chariots and the roar of their wheels, fathers will not turn to help their children, for their hands will be exhausted.

  • Jer 51:3
    73%

    3 Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; completely destroy her entire army.

  • Ps 59:7
    73%

    7 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs as they prowl the city.

  • Isa 22:7
    73%

    7 Your choicest valleys were filled with chariots, and the horsemen took their stand at the gate.

  • Nah 2:13
    73%

    13 The lion tears apart prey to feed its cubs and strangles it for its lionesses. He fills his dens with prey and his lairs with torn flesh.

  • Nah 2:4
    72%

    4 The shields of his warriors are stained red; his mighty men are dressed in scarlet. The chariots flash with fire as they are made ready, and the spears of cypress are brandished.

  • Jer 6:3
    72%

    3 Shepherds and their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents surrounding her and graze, each in his place.

  • Mic 5:1
    72%

    1 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come one for me to be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.

  • Lam 1:6
    72%

    6 All the splendor has departed from Daughter Zion. Her princes are like deer that find no pasture; they flee without strength before the pursuer.

  • Isa 21:15
    72%

    15 For they fled from swords, from drawn swords, from bent bows, and from the severity of battle.

  • Isa 13:5
    72%

    5 They come from a distant land, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole earth.

  • Zech 14:2
    72%

    2 For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle, and the city will be captured, the houses will be plundered, and the women violated. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.