Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
Jeremiah 25:36 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the howling of the principal of the flock! for the LORD layeth waste 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. |
Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter are fully come, and I will break you in pieces, and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
And the peaceable folds are brought to silence because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
A voice of the howling of the shepherds! for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions! for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.