Jeremiah 4:6
King James Version (KJV)
Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
In context
4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
5 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.
6 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
7 The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.
8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
Jeremiah 4:6 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
- WEB World English Bible
- Set up a standard toward Zion. Flee for safety! Don’t wait; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Set up a standard toward Zion: flee for safety, stay not; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Lift up an ensign Zionward, Strengthen yourselves, stand not still, For evil I am bringing in from the north, And a great destruction.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Set up a banner toward Zion; take to flight, stay not! For I am bringing evil from the north, and a great destruction.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Set up the standard towards Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.