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Jeremiah 2:12
Be full of wonder, O heavens, at this; be overcome with fear, be completely waste, says the Lord.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Be appalled at this, heavens;be shocked and utterly desolated!
Be appalled at this, heavens;be shocked and utterly desolated!
Hebrew Names Version
Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says the LORD.
Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says the LORD.
King James Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord .
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord .
English Standard Version
Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the Lord ,
Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the Lord ,
New American Standard Bible
"Be appalled at this, you heavens, And shudder, be very desolate," declares the LORD.
"Be appalled at this, you heavens, And shudder, be very desolate," declares the LORD.
New Century Version
Skies, be shocked at the things that have happened and shake with great fear!" says the Lord .
Skies, be shocked at the things that have happened and shake with great fear!" says the Lord .
Amplified Bible
"Be appalled, O heavens, at this; Be shocked and shudder with horror [at the behavior of the people]," says the LORD.
"Be appalled, O heavens, at this; Be shocked and shudder with horror [at the behavior of the people]," says the LORD.
World English Bible
Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says Yahweh.
Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
O yee heauens, be astonied at this: bee afraid and vtterly confounded, sayeth the Lord.
O yee heauens, be astonied at this: bee afraid and vtterly confounded, sayeth the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
Be appalled, O heavens, at this,And be horribly afraid, be very devastated," declares Yahweh.
Be appalled, O heavens, at this,And be horribly afraid, be very devastated," declares Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
Be stunned by this, O heavens, be shocked and utterly appalled, declares the LORD.
Be stunned by this, O heavens, be shocked and utterly appalled, declares the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
Tell the heavens to tremble with fear!
Tell the heavens to tremble with fear!
Complete Jewish Bible
Be aghast at this, you heavens! Shudder in absolute horror!" says Adonai .
Be aghast at this, you heavens! Shudder in absolute horror!" says Adonai .
Darby Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Skies, be shocked at what happened! Shake with great fear!" This message is from the Lord .
"Skies, be shocked at what happened! Shake with great fear!" This message is from the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
Be astonished, O heavens, at this, and tremble and be exceedingly afraid, says the LORD.
Be astonished, O heavens, at this, and tremble and be exceedingly afraid, says the LORD.
Good News Translation
And so I command the sky to shake with horror, to be amazed and astonished,
And so I command the sky to shake with horror, to be amazed and astonished,
Lexham English Bible
Be appalled, O heavens, at this, and shudder; be utterly desolate," declares Yahweh.
Be appalled, O heavens, at this, and shudder; be utterly desolate," declares Yahweh.
Literal Translation
Be amazed at this, O heavens, and be horrified; be completely desolated, declares Jehovah.
Be amazed at this, O heavens, and be horrified; be completely desolated, declares Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Be astonished (o ye heauens) be afrayde, & abashed at soch a thinge, saieth the LORDE.
Be astonished (o ye heauens) be afrayde, & abashed at soch a thinge, saieth the LORDE.
American Standard Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye exceeding amazed, saith the LORD.
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye exceeding amazed, saith the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
Be astonished, O yee heauens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be yee very desolate, saith the Lord.
Be astonished, O yee heauens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be yee very desolate, saith the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Be astonished O ye heauens, be afraide and abashed at such a thyng, saith the Lorde.
Be astonished O ye heauens, be afraide and abashed at such a thyng, saith the Lorde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The heaven is amazed at this, and is very exceedingly horror-struck, saith the Lord.
The heaven is amazed at this, and is very exceedingly horror-struck, saith the Lord.
English Revised Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Heuenes, be ye astonyed on this thing, and, ye yatis of heuene, be ye desolat greetli, seith the Lord.
Heuenes, be ye astonyed on this thing, and, ye yatis of heuene, be ye desolat greetli, seith the Lord.
Update Bible Version
Be astonished, O you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be very desolate, says Yahweh.
Be astonished, O you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be very desolate, says Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
New English Translation
Be amazed at this, O heavens! Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded," says the Lord .
Be amazed at this, O heavens! Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded," says the Lord .
New King James Version
Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate," says the LORD.
Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate," says the LORD.
New Living Translation
The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in horror and dismay," says the Lord .
The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in horror and dismay," says the Lord .
New Life Bible
Be full of wonder at this, O heavens. Shake with fear and waste away," says the Lord.
Be full of wonder at this, O heavens. Shake with fear and waste away," says the Lord.
New Revised Standard
Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the Lord ,
Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the Lord ,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Be amazed, O ye heavens, at this, - And shudder, be dried up utterly, Urgeth Yahweh.
Be amazed, O ye heavens, at this, - And shudder, be dried up utterly, Urgeth Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and ye gates thereof, be very desolate, saith the Lord.
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and ye gates thereof, be very desolate, saith the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the LORD,
Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the LORD,
Young's Literal Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.
THE MESSAGE
"Stand in shock, heavens, at what you see! Throw up your hands in disbelief—this can't be!" God 's Decree. "My people have committed a compound sin: they've walked out on me, the fountain Of fresh flowing waters, and then dug cisterns— cisterns that leak, cisterns that are no better than sieves.
"Stand in shock, heavens, at what you see! Throw up your hands in disbelief—this can't be!" God 's Decree. "My people have committed a compound sin: they've walked out on me, the fountain Of fresh flowing waters, and then dug cisterns— cisterns that leak, cisterns that are no better than sieves.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And shudder, be very desolate," declares the LORD.
"Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And shudder, be very desolate," declares the LORD.
Contextual Overview
9 For this reason, I will again put forward my cause against you, says the Lord, even against you and against your children's children. 10 For go over to the sea-lands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and give deep thought to it; and see if there has ever been such a thing. 11 Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit. 12 Be full of wonder, O heavens, at this; be overcome with fear, be completely waste, says the Lord. 13 For my people have done two evils; they have given up me, the fountain of living waters, and have made for themselves water-holes, cut out from the rock, broken water-holes, of no use for storing water.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Jeremiah 6:19, Jeremiah 22:29, Deuteronomy 32:1, Isaiah 1:2, Micah 6:2, Matthew 27:45, Matthew 27:50-53
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:26 - I call heaven Deuteronomy 30:19 - I call heaven Ecclesiastes 7:29 - they Isaiah 29:9 - and wonder Jeremiah 5:30 - A wonderful and horrible thing Ezekiel 16:30 - weak Hosea 6:10 - General Galatians 1:6 - so
Cross-References
Exodus 28:20
The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.
The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.
Exodus 39:13
In the fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they were fixed in twisted frames of gold.
In the fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they were fixed in twisted frames of gold.
Numbers 11:7
Now the manna was like a seed of grain, like small clear drops.
Now the manna was like a seed of grain, like small clear drops.
Job 28:16
It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.
Ezekiel 28:13
You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.
You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this,.... Meaning either the angels in heaven, or the heavens themselves, by a personification:
and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord; all which may be signified by storms and tempests, by thunder and lightning, and by the sun's withdrawing its light. This is said to aggravate the wickedness committed, as if the heavens blushed and were ashamed, and were confounded and amazed at it; and as if, on account of it, the Jews deserved not the benefit of the heavens, and the orbs in them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Be astonished - The King James Version uses this word as equivalent “to be stupefied.”
Desolate - Or, “be dry.” In horror at Israel’s conduct the heavens shrivel and dry up.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 2:12. Be astonished, O ye heavens — Or, the heavens are astonished. The original will admit either sense. The conduct of this people was so altogether bad, that among all the iniquities of mankind, neither heaven nor earth had witnessed any thing so excessively sinful and profligate.
