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Jeremiah 4:19

Contemporary English Version 1995

I can't stand the pain! My heart pounds, as I twist and turn in agony. I hear the signal trumpet and the battle cry of the enemy, and I cannot be silent.

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When I heard this message, I felt weak from fear, and my lips quivered. My bones seemed to melt, and I stumbled around. But I will patiently wait. Someday those vicious enemies will be struck by disaster.

Then I said, “Leave me alone! Let me cry bitter tears. My people have been destroyed, so don't try to comfort me.”

Deep in my heart I hurt for Moab and Kir-Heres.

I weep for the pastureland in the hill country. It's so barren and scorched that no one travels there. No cattle can be found there, and birds and wild animals have all disappeared.

I wish that my eyes were fountains of tears, so I could cry day and night for my people who were killed.

I'm in terrible pain like a woman giving birth. I'm shocked and hurt so much that I can't hear or see.

My children, I am in terrible pain until Christ may be seen living in you.

After this, I was so worn out and weak that it was several days before I could get out of bed and go about my duties for the king. I was disturbed by this vision that made no sense to me.

Daniel wrote: I was terrified by these visions, and I didn't know what to think.

I pity Moab! Its people are running to Zoar and to Eglath-Shelishiyah. They cry on their way up to the town of Luhith; on the road to Horonaim they tell of disasters.

and treated me so kindly that I don't need to worry anymore.

Dear friends, my greatest wish and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.

Isn't the whole city frightened when the trumpet signals an attack? Isn't the Lord the one who brings disaster on a city?

That was what I saw and heard. I turned pale with fear and kept it all to myself.

My eyes are red from crying, my stomach is in knots, and I feel sick all over. My people are being wiped out, and children lie helpless in the streets of the city.

Because of this, I mourn, and tears flood my eyes. No one is here to comfort or to encourage me; we have lost the war— my people are suffering.

When I think of the prophets, I am shocked, and I tremble like someone drunk, because of the Lord and his sacred words.

Sometimes I tell myself not to think about you, Lord, or even mention your name. But your message burns in my heart and bones, and I cannot keep silent.

If you are too proud to listen, I will weep alone. Tears will stream from my eyes when the Lord's people are taken away as prisoners.

How long will I see enemy flags and hear their trumpets?

“Sound the trumpets, my people. Warn the people of Judah, ‘Run for your lives!

Shout praises to the Lord! With all that I am, I will shout his praises.

When anyone disobeys you, my eyes overflow with tears.

I get furious when evil people turn against your Law.

With all my heart I praise the Lord, and with all that I am I praise his holy name!

and I have said, “Only you are my Lord! Every good thing I have is a gift from you.”

and his soldiers were swept away by the ancient Kishon River. I will march on and be brave.

Whenever you go into battle against an enemy attacking your land, give a warning signal on the trumpets. Then I, the Lord, will hear it and rescue you.

I never want to take part in your plans or deeds. You slaughtered people in your anger, and you crippled cattle for no reason.

If a bugle call isn't clear, how would you know to get ready for battle?

Then the people said, “Just hearing about them makes us tremble with fear, and we twist and turn in pain like a woman giving birth.”

My people are crushed, and so is my heart. I am horrified and mourn.

We are going to Egypt, where there is plenty of food and no danger of war.”

Someday I will send an army to attack you in Rabbah, your capital city. It will be left in ruins, and the surrounding villages will lie in ashes. You took some of Israel's land, but on that day Israel will take yours!

Sounds of war and the noise of destruction can be heard.

For a while, Daniel was terribly confused and worried by what he was thinking. But I said, “Don't be bothered either by the dream or by what it means.” Daniel replied: Your Majesty, I wish the dream had been against your enemies.

Suddenly he shouted, “My head hurts. It hurts a lot!” “Carry him back to his mother,” the father said to his servant.

Elisha stared at him until Hazael was embarrassed, then Elisha began crying.

My head spins; I'm horrified! Early evening, my favorite time, has become a nightmare.

I'm burdened with sorrow and feel like giving up.

Won't you look and see how upset I am, our Lord? My stomach is in knots, and my heart is broken because I betrayed you. In the streets and at home, my people are slaughtered.




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