Jeremiah 12:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?”

Jeremiah 12:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 12:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 12:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? Though in a land of peace you are secure, yet how will you do in the pride of the Jordan?”

Jeremiah 12:5 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 12:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and though in a land of peace thou art secure, yet how wilt thou do in the pride of the Jordan?”

Jeremiah 12:5 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 12:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For--with footmen thou hast run, And they weary thee, And how dost thou fret thyself with horses! Even in the land of peace, <FI>In which<Fi> thou art confident--And how dost thou in the rising of Jordan!”

Jeremiah 12:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 12:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If thou hast run with footmen, and they have wearied thee, how wilt thou then contend with horses? And if in a land of peace thou thinkest thyself in security, how wilt thou then do in the swelling of the Jordan?”

Jeremiah 12:5 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 12:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If thou hast runne with the footemen and they haue wearied thee, then howe canst thou match thy selfe with horses? and if thou thoughtest thy selfe safe in a peaceable lande, what wilt thou do in the swelling of Iorden?”

Jeremiah 12:5 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 12:5 in Context — Jeremiah 12

3 Tú empero, oh Jehová, me conoces; vísteme, y probaste mi corazón para contigo: arráncalos como á ovejas para el degolladero, y señálalos para el día de la matanza.

4 ¿Hasta cuándo estará desierta la tierra, y marchita la hierba de todo el campo? Por la maldad de los que en ella moran, faltaron los ganados, y las aves; porque dijeron: No verá él nuestras postrimerías.

5 Si corriste con los de á pie, y te cansaron, ¿cómo contenderás con los caballos? Y [si] en la tierra de paz estabas quieto, ¿cómo harás en la hinchazón del Jordán?

6 Porque aun tus hermanos y la casa de tu padre, aun ellos se levantaron contra ti, aun ellos dieron voces en pos de ti. No los creas, cuando bien te hablaren.

7 He dejado mi casa, desamparé mi heredad, entregado he lo que amaba mi alma en manos de sus enemigos.

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What Does Jeremiah 12:5 Mean?

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