Like a slave longing for the shadow, or a hired man waiting for his pay,
Jeremiah 6:4 - Tree of Life Version “Prepare for war against her. Rise up! Let’s attack at noon.” “Oy for us! For day is fading— evening shadows are lengthening.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Prepare yourselves for war against her [they cry]; up, let us attack her at noon! But alas, the day declines, the evening shadows lengthen. American Standard Version (1901) Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day declineth, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out. Common English Bible “Prepare for battle against her; get ready; let’s attack by noon! Oh, no! Daylight is fading, and the evening shadows lengthen. Catholic Public Domain Version 'Sanctify a war against her! Rise up together, and let us ascend at midday.' 'Woe to us! For the day has declined; for the shadows of the evening have grown longer.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Prepare ye war against her: arise, and let us go up at midday. Woe unto us, for the day is declined, for the shadows of the evening are grown longer. |
Like a slave longing for the shadow, or a hired man waiting for his pay,
Until the day cools and the shadows flee away, turn about, my lover, like a gazelle or like a stag upon the mountains of spices.
Their widows will increase before Me more than the sand of the seas, I will bring a destroyer at noonday against the mother of a young man. Suddenly I will bring down on her anguish and terrors.
She who bore seven languishes. She breathes out her soul. Her sun sets while it is yet day. She is shamed and humiliated. Their survivors I give to the sword before their enemies.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
Go up into her vines and ravage them, but do not completely destroy them. Strip away her branches for they are not Adonai’s.
They are armed with bow and spear, cruel and with no compassion. They sound like the roaring sea— as they ride on horses as men in battle formation, against you, Daughter of Zion!”
The vision of Obadiah. Thus says Adonai Elohim concerning Edom: We have heard a report from Adonai— and an envoy has been sent among the nations: “Arise and let us rise up against her in battle.”
Thus said Adonai about the prophets who are misleading My people, those who bite with their teeth and cry “Shalom”—a word that He did not put in their mouth— yet they consecrate war against him:
For Gaza will be abandoned and Ashkelon will be a wasteland. Ashdod will be driven out at noon and Ekron will be uprooted.