They grow, yes, they bear fruit.
aYou are near in their mouth
But far from their1 mind.
You have seen me,
And You have btested my heart toward You.
Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter,
And prepare them for cthe day of slaughter.
And the herbs of every field wither?
bThe beasts and birds are consumed,
cFor the wickedness of those who dwell there,
Because they said, “He will not see our final end.”
The Lord Answers Jeremiah
Then how can you contend with horses?
And if in the land of peace,
In which you trusted, they wearied you,
Then how will you do in athe floodplain of the Jordan?
Even they have dealt treacherously with you;
Yes, they have called1 a multitude after you.
bDo not believe them,
Even though they speak1 smooth words to you.
I have given the dearly beloved of My soul into the hand of her enemies.
It cries out against Me;
Therefore I have ahated it.
The vultures all around are against her.
Come, assemble all the beasts of the field,
aBring them to devour!
They have ctrodden My portion underfoot;
They have made My1 pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
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American Standard Version
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our latter end.
Amplified® Bible
How long must the land mourn and the grass {and} herbs of the whole country wither? Through the wickedness of those who dwell in it, the beasts and the birds are consumed {and} are swept away [by the drought], because men [mocked] me, saying, He shall not [live to] see our final end.
Contemporary English Version
How long will the ground be dry and the pasturelands parched? The birds and animals are dead and gone. And all of this happened because the people are so sinful. They even brag, "God can't see the sins we commit."
Darby English Version
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of all the fields wither? Because of the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts and the birds perish; for they say, He will not see our end.
Good News Bible
How long will our land be dry, and the grass in every field be withered? Animals and birds are dying because of the wickedness of our people, people who say, 'God doesn't see what we are doing.' "
King James Version
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
New American Standard Bible
How long is the land to mourn And the vegetation of the countryside to wither? For the wickedness of those who dwell in it, Animals and birds have been snatched away, Because {men} have said, "He will not see our latter ending."
New International Version
How long will the land lie parched
and the grass in every field be withered?
Because those who live in it are wicked,
the animals and birds have perished.
Moreover, the people are saying,
"He will not see what happens to us."
New King James Version
How long will the land mourn,
And the herbs of every field wither?
The beasts and birds are consumed,
For the wickedness of those who dwell there,
Because they said, “He will not see our final end.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
How long will the land mourn And the vegetation of the countryside to wither? For the wickedness of those who dwell in it, Animals and birds intruders have snatched away, Because men have said, "He will not see our latter ending."
Revised Standard Version
How long will the land mourn, and the grass of every field wither? For the wickedness of those who dwell in it the beasts and the birds are swept away, because men said, "He will not see our latter end."
Young's Literal Translation
Till when doth the earth mourn, And the herb of the whole field wither? For the wickedness of those dwelling in it, Consumed have been beast and fowl, Because they said, `He doth not see our latter end.'
New English Translation
How long must the land be parched1 and the grass in every field be withered? How long2 must the animals and the birds die because of the wickedness of the people who live in this land?3 For these people boast, “God4 will not see what happens to us.”5
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