Jeremiah 4:8

“For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 4:8

For this gird you with sackcloth; lament and howle: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned backe from vs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"For this, put on sackcloth, Lament and wail; For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned back from us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this put on haircloth, with weeping and loud crying: for the burning wrath of the Lord is not turned back from us.
- Basic English Bible

So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For this, gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl! for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned away from us.
- Darby Bible

For this gird yourselves with haircloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned away from us.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
- English Revised Version

For this clothe yourself with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn't turned back from us.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 4:8

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 4:8


4:6 Retire - Make haste away.

4:7 The lion - Nebuchadnezzar, so called from his fierceness and strength.

4:9 The heart - They shall have no heart to do any thing, they shall not be able to help their people, either by their counsel or arms. Prophets - False prophets that had nothing but visions of peace for them.

4:10 Deceived - Hast suffered them to be deceived by their false prophets. Whereas - To persuade them it should be well with them, when the sword is at the door, not only ready to take away the comforts of life, but even life itself.


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