Jeremiah 2:12
World English Bible (WEB)
“Be astonished, you heavens, at this and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says the LORD.
In context
10 For pass over to the islands of Kittim, and see. Send to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there has been such a thing.
11 Has a nation changed its gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which doesn’t profit.
12 “Be astonished, you heavens, at this and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says the LORD.
13 “For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water.
14 Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?
Jeremiah 2:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Be astonished, you heavens, at this and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate,” says the LORD.
- KJV King James Version
- Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.