Jeremiah 8:17
King James Version (KJV)
For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
In context
15 We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
16 The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein.
17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.
19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?
Jeremiah 8:17 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
- WEB World English Bible
- “For, behold, I will send serpents, adders among you, which will not be charmed; and they will bite you,” says the LORD.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For, lo, I am sending among you serpents, Vipers that have no charmer, And they have bitten you, an affirmation of Jehovah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For behold, I send among you serpents, vipers against which there is no charm, and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.