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Jeremiah 6:2
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Impending Destruction from the North

1 “O you children of Benjamin,
Gather yourselves to flee from the midst of Jerusalem!
Blow the trumpet in Tekoa,
And set up a signal-fire in aBeth Haccerem;
bFor disaster appears out of the north,
And great destruction. 
2 I have likened the daughter of Zion
To a lovely and delicate woman.
3 The ashepherds with their flocks shall come to her.
They shall pitch their tents against her all around.
Each one shall pasture in his own place.” 
4 “Preparea war against her;
Arise, and let us go up bat noon.
Woe to us, for the day goes away,
For the shadows of the evening are lengthening. 
5 Arise, and let us go by night,
And let us destroy her palaces.”
6 For thus has the Lord of hosts said:
“Cut down trees,
And build a mound against Jerusalem.
This is the city to be punished.
She is full of oppression in her midst.
7 aAs a fountain1 wells up with water,
So she wells up with her wickedness.
bViolence and plundering are heard in her.
Before Me continually are1 grief and wounds. 
Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 6:2

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American Standard Version
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.

Amplified® Bible
The comely and delicate one, [Jerusalem] the Daughter of Zion, I will destroy. [To a pasturage, yes, a luxurious pasturage, have I likened her.]

Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem is a lovely pasture, but shepherds will surround it and divide it up,

Darby English Version
The comely and delicate one do I cut off, the daughter of Zion.

Good News Bible
The city of Zion is beautiful, but it will be destroyed;

King James Version
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.

New American Standard Bible
"The comely and dainty one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.

New International Version
I will destroy the Daughter of Zion,
so beautiful and delicate.

New King James Version
I have likened the daughter of Zion
To a lovely and delicate woman.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The comely and dainty one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.

Revised Standard Version
The comely and delicately bred I will destroy, the daughter of Zion.

Young's Literal Translation
The comely and the delicate one I have cut off, The daughter of Zion.


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