Jeremiah 14:6

“And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 14:6

And the wilde asses did stand in the hie places, they snuffed vp the winde like dragons: their eyes did faile because there was no grasse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights; They pant for air like jackals, Their eyes fail For there is no vegetation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the asses of the field on the open hilltops are opening their mouths wide like jackals to get air; their eyes are hollow because there is no grass.
- Basic English Bible

And the wild asses stand on the heights, they snuff up the wind like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- Darby Bible

And the wild asses stood in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes failed, because there was no grass.
- Webster's Bible

The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- World English Bible

And wild asses have stood on high places, They have swallowed up wind like dragons, Consumed have been their eyes, for there is no herb.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the wild asses stand on the high hills, they gasp for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 14:6

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 14:6


14:6 The wild asses - The wild asses wanting water, got upon high places, where was the coolest air, and sucked in the wind; and this it is said they did like dragons, of whom Aristotle and Pliny report, that they ordinarily stand upon high places sucking in the cool air.


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