A large population is a king’s glory, but lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
Jeremiah 13:20 - Tree of Life Version Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock given to you, Your beautiful sheep? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Lift up your eyes and behold those [the eruption of a hostile army] who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd], your beautiful flock? American Standard Version (1901) Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock? Common English Bible Lift up your eyes and see who is approaching from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, your beautiful flock? Catholic Public Domain Version Lift up your eyes and see, you who are arriving from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your famous cattle? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Lift up your eyes and see, you that come from the north. Where is the flock that is given thee, thy beautiful cattle? |
A large population is a king’s glory, but lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
Then Adonai said to me: “From the north, disaster will be poured out on all the inhabitants of the land.
Behold! I am calling all the families of the kingdoms of the north.” It is a declaration of Adonai. “So they will come and each will set up his throne at the entry of the gates of Jerusalem, against all her surrounding walls and against all the cities of Judah.
Listen! The sound of a report is coming— a great commotion out of the land of the north— to make the cities of Judah desolate, a haunt of jackals.
But if you will not listen, my soul will sob in secret before such pride, and my eyes will weep bitterly and overflow with tears, for Adonai’s flock will be taken captive.
Therefore thus says Adonai, the God of Israel, about the shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and have not taken care of them. I will soon visit on you the evil of your deeds.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
The peace of the pasture is stifled because of the fierce anger of Adonai.
Thus says Adonai: “Look, a people coming from a northern land, a great nation roused from the ends of the earth!
For I am about to raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter, impetuous nation, marching all over the land, to seize dwellings not its own.