Jeremiah 2:12 - Easy To Read Version “Skies, be shocked at the things\par that have happened!\par Shake with great fear!”\par This message was from the Lord.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be astonished and appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked and shrivel up with horror, says the Lord [at the behavior of the people]. American Standard Version (1901) Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah. Common English Bible Be stunned at such a thing, you heavens; shudder and quake, declares the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version Be astonished at this, O heavens, and be utterly desolate, O gates of heaven, says the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this: and, ye gates thereof, be very desolate, saith the Lord. |
Be surprised and amazed!\par You will become drunk—\par but not from wine.\par Look and be amazed!\par You will stumble and fall—\par but not from beer.\par
Listen to the things the Lord says:\par “Ask the other nations this question:\par ‘Have you ever heard of anyone\par doing the evil things Israel has done?’\par And Israel is special to God.\par Israel is like God’s bride!\par
Land, land, land of Judah!\par Listen to the message of the Lord!\par
I looked at the earth.\par The earth was empty;\par nothing was on the earth.\par I looked at the sky.\par and its light was gone. {\cf2\super [29]} \par
Hear this, people of the earth.\par I am going to bring disaster\par to the people of Judah.\par Why? Because of all the bad things\par that those people planned.\par And because they ignored my messages.\par Those people refused to obey my law.”\par
The Lord has a complaint\par against his people.\par Mountains, listen to the Lord’s complaint.\par Foundations of the earth, hear the Lord.\par He will prove that Israel is wrong!\par
At noon the whole country became dark. This darkness continued for three hours.