Jeremiah 8:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 8:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 8:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 8:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““For, behold, I will send serpents, adders among you, which will not be charmed; and they will bite you,” says Yahweh.”

Jeremiah 8:17 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 8:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 8:17 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 8:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For, lo, I am sending among you serpents, Vipers that have no charmer, And they have bitten you, an affirmation of Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 8:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 8:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For behold, I send among you serpents, vipers against which there is no charm, and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 8:17 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 8:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For beholde, I will sende serpents, and cockatrices among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall sting you, sayth the Lord.”

Jeremiah 8:17 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 8:17 in Context — Jeremiah 8

15 Nous espérions la paix, et il n’arrive rien d’heureux; Un temps de guérison, et voici la terreur!

16 Le hennissement de ses chevaux se fait entendre du côté de Dan, Et au bruit de leur hennissement toute la terre tremble; Ils viennent, ils dévorent le pays et ce qu’il renferme, La ville et ceux qui l’habitent.

17 Car j’envoie parmi vous des serpents, des basilics, Contre lesquels il n’y a point d’enchantement; Ils vous mordront, dit l’Éternel.

18 Je voudrais soulager ma douleur; Mon cœur souffre au-dedans de moi.

19 Voici les cris de la fille de mon peuple Retentissent sur la terre lointaine: L’Éternel n’est-il plus à Sion? N’a-t-elle plus son roi au milieu d’elle? Pourquoi m’ont-ils irrité par leurs images taillées, Par des idoles étrangères?

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What Does Jeremiah 8:17 Mean?

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