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 Mas tu, SENHOR, me conheces; tu me vês, e provas o meu coração para contigo. Arranca-os como a ovelhas para o matadouro, e reserva-os para o dia da matança.

4 Até quando lamentará a terra, e a erva de todo o campo ficará seca? Pela maldade dos que nela habitam, os animais e as aves perecem; porque dizem: Ele não verá ele nosso fim.

5 Se ao correres com os que estão a pé, eles te cansam, como competirás com os cavalos? E se [somente] em terra de paz te sentes seguro, como agirás tu nos matagais junto ao Jordão?

6 Porque até teus irmãos e a casa de teu pai passaram a agir traiçoeiramente contra ti, até eles gritaram atrás de ti. Não creias neles, quando te falarem coisas boas.

7 Deixei minha casa, abandonei minha herança, entreguei a amada de minha alma nas mãos de seus inimigos.

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What Does Jeremiah 12:5 Mean?

Jeremiah 12:5 is a verse from the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Jeremiah chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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