Jeremiah 9:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?”
Jeremiah 9:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 9:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 9:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Who is wise enough to understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?”
Jeremiah 9:12 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 9:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? wherefore is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?”
Jeremiah 9:12 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 9:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Who <FI>is<Fi> the wise man? and he understandeth this, And he to whom the mouth of Jehovah spake? And he doth declare it, For what hath the land perished? It hath been burnt up as a wilderness, Without any passing through.”
Jeremiah 9:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 9:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Who is a wise man, that he may understand this? and he to whom the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken, that he may declare it? Why is the land perished, burnt up like a wilderness, so that none passeth through?”
Jeremiah 9:12 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 9:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Who is wise, to vnderstande this? and to whome the mouth of the Lord hath spoken, euen he shall declare it. Why doth the land perish, and is burnt vp like a wildernesse, that none passeth through?”
Jeremiah 9:12 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 9:12 in Context — Jeremiah 9
10 Sobre los montes levantaré lloro y lamentación, y llanto sobre las moradas del desierto; porque desolados fueron hasta no quedar quien pase, ni oyeron bramido de ganado: desde las aves del cielo y hasta las bestias de la tierra se trasportaron, y se fueron.
11 Y pondré á Jerusalem en montones, por morada de culebras; y pondré las ciudades de Judá en asolamiento, que no quede morador.
12 ¿Quién es varón sabio que entienda esto? ¿y á quién habló la boca de Jehová, para que pueda declararlo? ¿Por qué causa la tierra ha perecido, ha sido asolada como desierto, que no hay quien pase?
13 Y dijo Jehová: Porque dejaron mi ley, la cual dí delante de ellos, y no obedecieron á mi voz, ni caminaron conforme á ella;
14 Antes se fueron tras la imaginación de su corazón, y en pos de los Baales que les enseñaron sus padres:
What Does Jeremiah 9:12 Mean?
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