Jeremiah 18:16
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To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Jeremiah 18:16
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
To make their land a desolation, {An object of} perpetual hissing; Everyone who passes by it will be astonished And shake his head.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Making their land a thing of wonder, causing sounds of surprise for ever; everyone who goes by will be overcome with wonder, shaking his head.
- Basic English Bible
to make their land an astonishment, a perpetual hissing: every one that passeth by shall be astonished, and shake his head.
- Darby Bible
That their land might be given up to desolation, and to a perpetual hissing: every one that shall pass by it, shall be astonished, and wag his head.
- Douay Rheims Bible
To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and wag his head.
- Webster's Bible
to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; everyone who passes thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
- World English Bible
To make their land become a desolation, A hissing age-during, Every passer by it is astonished, And bemoaneth with his head.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 18:16
18:16 Desolate - Not that this was the end they aimed at, but it was the end these courses would certainly issue in.
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