Jeremiah 6:22

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.

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20 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.

22 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.

23 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

24 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

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Jeremiah 6:22 in every translation

KJV King James Version: Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
WEB World English Bible: The LORD says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth.
ASV American Standard Version: Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, a people hath come from a north country, And a great nation is stirred up from the sides of the earth.
DBY Darby Translation: Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation is stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
WBS Webster Bible: Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.