May a cry be heard from their houses, when thou bringest the marauder suddenly upon them! For they have dug a pit to take me, and laid snares for my feet.
Jeremiah 25:36 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Hark, the cry of the shepherds, and the wail of the lords of the flock! For the Lord is despoiling their pasture, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition A voice! The cry of the shepherds and the wailing of the principal ones of the flock! For the Lord is laying waste and destroying their pasture. American Standard Version (1901) A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture. Common English Bible Hear the cry of the shepherds and the sobbing of the masters of the flock, because the LORD is ravaging their pasture. Catholic Public Domain Version There is a voice of outcry from the shepherds, and a wailing among the nobles among the flock! For the Lord has laid waste to their pastures. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A voice of the cry of the shepherds and a howling of the principal of the flock: because the Lord hath wasted their pastures. |
May a cry be heard from their houses, when thou bringest the marauder suddenly upon them! For they have dug a pit to take me, and laid snares for my feet.
“Wail, you shepherds, and cry, and roll in ashes, you lords of the flock, for the days of your slaughter and dispersion have come, and you shall fall like choice rams.
No refuge will remain for the shepherds, nor escape for the lords of the flock.
and the peaceful folds are devastated, because of the fierce anger of the Lord.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the Lord has not turned back from us.”
Hark, the wail of the shepherds, for their glory is despoiled! Hark, the roar of the lions, for the jungle of the Jordan is laid waste!