Jeremiah 8:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?

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2 They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.

3 And wherever I have banished them, the remnant of this evil family will choose death over life,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

4 So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?

5 Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.

6 I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.

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Jeremiah 8:4 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?
KJV King James Version: Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
WEB World English Bible: “Moreover you shall tell them, ‘The LORD says: “‘Do men fall, and not rise up again? Does one turn away, and not return?
ASV American Standard Version: Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And thou hast said unto them: Thus said Jehovah, Do they fall, and not rise? Doth he turn back, and not return?
DBY Darby Translation: And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Do [men] fall, and not rise up? Doth one turn away, and not return?
WBS Webster Bible: Moreover, thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?