Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 4:6
American Standard Version
Set up a standard toward Zion: flee for safety, stay not; for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
Amplified® Bible
Raise a standard toward Zion [to mark out the safest route to those seeking safety within Jerusalem's walls]! Flee for safety, stay not, for I bring evil from the north, and great destruction.
Contemporary English Version
Head for Jerusalem or another walled town!' "Jeremiah, tell them I'm sending disaster from the north.
Darby English Version
Set up a banner toward Zion; take to flight, stay not! For I am bringing evil from the north, and a great destruction.
Good News Bible
Point the way to Zion! Run for safety! Don't delay! The LORD is bringing disaster and great destruction from the north.
King James Version
Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.
New American Standard Bible
"Lift up a standard toward Zion! Seek refuge, do not stand {still,} For I am bringing evil from the north, And great destruction.
New International Version
Raise the signal to go to Zion!
Flee for safety without delay!
For I am bringing disaster from the north,
even terrible destruction."
New King James Version
Set up the standard toward Zion.
Take refuge! Do not delay!
For I will bring disaster from the north,
And great destruction.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Lift up a standard toward Zion! Seek refuge, do not stand still, For I bring evil from the north, And great destruction.
Revised Standard Version
Raise a standard toward Zion, flee for safety, stay not, for I bring evil from the north, and great destruction.
Young's Literal Translation
Lift up an ensign Zionward, Strengthen yourselves, stand not still, For evil I am bringing in from the north, And a great destruction.
