Jeremiah 6:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 6:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 6:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 6:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They take hold of bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.””
Jeremiah 6:23 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 6:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.”
Jeremiah 6:23 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 6:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Bow and javelin they take hold of, Fierce it <FI>is<Fi> , and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea doth sound, And on horses they ride, set in array as a man of war, Against thee, O daughter of Zion.”
Jeremiah 6:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 6:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“They 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 a man for the battle, against thee, daughter of Zion.”
Jeremiah 6:23 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 6:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“With bowe and shield shall they be weaponed: they are cruell and will haue no compassion: their voyce roareth like the sea, and they ride vpon horses, well appointed, like men of warre against thee, O daughter Zion.”
Jeremiah 6:23 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 6:23 in Context — Jeremiah 6
21 Por tanto Jehová dice esto: He aquí yo pongo á este pueblo tropiezos, y caerán en ellos los padres y los hijos juntamente, el vecino y su cercano perecerán.
22 Así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que viene pueblo de tierra del aquilón, y gente grande se levantará de los cantones de la tierra.
23 Arco y escudo arrebatarán; crueles son, que no tendrán misericordia; sonará la voz de ellos como la mar, y montarán á caballo como hombres dispuestos para la guerra, contra ti, oh hija de Sión.
24 Su fama oimos, y nuestras manos se descoyuntaron; apoderóse de nosotros angustia, dolor como de mujer que pare.
25 No salgas al campo, ni andes por camino; porque espada de enemigo [y] temor [hay] por todas partes.
What Does Jeremiah 6:23 Mean?
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