Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 9:17
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skilful women, that they may come:
Amplified® Bible
Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider and call for the mourning women to come; send for the skillful women to come.
Contemporary English Version
The LORD All-Powerful said, "Send for the women who are paid to weep at funerals, especially the women who can cry the loudest."
Darby English Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for the skilful women, that they may come;
Good News Bible
The LORD Almighty said, "Think about what is happening! Call for the mourners to come, for the women who sing funeral songs."
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider and call for the mourning women, that they may come; And send for the wailing women, that they may come!
New International Version
This is what the LORD Almighty says:
"Consider now! Call for the wailing women to come;
send for the most skillful of them.
New King James Version
Thus says the LORD of hosts:
“ Consider and call for the mourning women,
That they may come;
And send for skillful wailing women,
That they may come.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider and call for the mourning women, that they may come; And send for the wailing women, that they may come!
Revised Standard Version
Thus says the LORD of hosts: "Consider, and call for the mourning women to come; send for the skilful women to come;
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Consider ye, and call for mourning women, And they come, And to the wise women send, and they come,
