Jeremiah 2:12
“Be astonished, O yee heauens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be yee very desolate, saith the Lord.”
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Jeremiah 2:12 Context
10For passe ouer the yles of Chittim, and see; and send vnto Kedar and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. 11Hath a nation changed their Gods, which are yet no Gods? but my people haue changed their glory, for that which doth not profit. 12Be astonished, O yee heauens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be yee very desolate, saith the Lord. 13For my people haue committed two euils: they haue forsaken me, the fountaine of liuing waters, and hewed them out cisternes, broken cisternes that can hold no water. 14¶ Is Israel a seruant? is he a home-borne slaue? why is he spoiled?
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 2:12
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
- King James Version
"Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And shudder, be very desolate, declares the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Be full of wonder, O heavens, at this; be overcome with fear, be completely waste, says the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate, says Yahweh.
- World English Bible
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye exceeding amazed, saith the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 2:12
2:12 O ye heavens - A pathetical expression, intimating that it is such a thing, that the very inanimate creatures, could they be sensible of it, would be astonished. Be desolate - Lose your brightness, as the sun seemed to do when Christ suffered.