Jeremiah 50:38

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.

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36 A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror.

37 A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.

38 A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.

39 So the desert creatures and hyenas will live there and ostriches will dwell there. It will never again be inhabited or lived in from generation to generation.

40 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there.

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Jeremiah 50:38 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.
KJV King James Version: A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
WEB World English Bible: A drought is on her waters, and they will be dried up; for it is a land of engraved images, and they are mad over idols.
ASV American Standard Version: A drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad over idols.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: A sword [is] on her waters, and they have been dried up, For it [is] a land of graven images, And in idols they do boast themselves.
DBY Darby Translation: a drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad after frightful idols.
WBS Webster Bible: A drouth is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.