Jeremiah 4:17
King James Version (KJV)
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
In context
15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
17 As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.
19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
Jeremiah 4:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
- WEB World English Bible
- As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,’” says the LORD.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- As keepers of a field they are against her on all sides; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.