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Bishop's Bible
Jeremiah 4:17
And they haue beset her about in euery place, lyke as the watchmen in the fielde: For they haue prouoked me to wrath, saith the Lorde.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They have her surroundedlike those who guard a field,because she has rebelled against me.
They have her surroundedlike those who guard a field,because she has rebelled against me.
Hebrew Names Version
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.
King James Version
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord .
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord .
English Standard Version
Like keepers of a field are they against her all around, because she has rebelled against me, declares the Lord .
Like keepers of a field are they against her all around, because she has rebelled against me, declares the Lord .
New American Standard Bible
'Like watchmen of a field they are against her all around, Because she has rebelled against Me,' declares the LORD.
'Like watchmen of a field they are against her all around, Because she has rebelled against Me,' declares the LORD.
New Century Version
The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem as men guard a field, because Judah turned against me,'" says the Lord .
The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem as men guard a field, because Judah turned against me,'" says the Lord .
Amplified Bible
'Like watchmen of a field they are against her on all sides, Because she has rebelled against Me,' says the LORD.
'Like watchmen of a field they are against her on all sides, Because she has rebelled against Me,' says the LORD.
World English Bible
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They haue compassed her about as the watchmen of the fielde, because it hath prouoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.
They haue compassed her about as the watchmen of the fielde, because it hath prouoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like watchmen of a field they are against her round aboutBecause she has rebelled against Me,' declares Yahweh.
Like watchmen of a field they are against her round aboutBecause she has rebelled against Me,' declares Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me, declares the LORD.
They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me, declares the LORD.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like guards in a field they surround her, because she has rebelled against me," says Adonai .
Like guards in a field they surround her, because she has rebelled against me," says Adonai .
Darby Translation
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem like men guarding a field. Judah, you turned against me, so the enemy is coming against you." This message is from the Lord .
The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem like men guarding a field. Judah, you turned against me, so the enemy is coming against you." This message is from the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
As keepers of the fields are they against her around about, because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.
As keepers of the fields are they against her around about, because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.
Good News Translation
and will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field, because her people have rebelled against the Lord . The Lord has spoken.
and will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field, because her people have rebelled against the Lord . The Lord has spoken.
Lexham English Bible
Like watchers of a field they were against her from all around, because she has rebelled against me," declares Yahweh.
Like watchers of a field they were against her from all around, because she has rebelled against me," declares Yahweh.
Literal Translation
Like the ones watching a field, they are against her all around because she has rebelled against Me, says Jehovah.
Like the ones watching a field, they are against her all around because she has rebelled against Me, says Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
they shall geue them warnynge in euery place, like as the watch men in the felde. For they haue prouoked me to wrath, saieth the LORDE.
they shall geue them warnynge in euery place, like as the watch men in the felde. For they haue prouoked me to wrath, saieth the LORDE.
American Standard Version
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.
Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against Me, saith the LORD.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against Me, saith the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
As keepers of a fielde are they against her round about; because shee hath bene rebellious against mee, saith the Lord.
As keepers of a fielde are they against her round about; because shee hath bene rebellious against mee, saith the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
As keepers of a field, they have surrounded her; because thou, saith the Lord, has neglected me.
As keepers of a field, they have surrounded her; because thou, saith the Lord, has neglected me.
English Revised Version
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As the keperis of feeldis thei ben maad on it in cumpas; for it stiride me to wrathfulnesse, seith the Lord.
As the keperis of feeldis thei ben maad on it in cumpas; for it stiride me to wrathfulnesse, seith the Lord.
Update Bible Version
As keepers of a field are those against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.
As keepers of a field are those against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
As keepers of a field they are against her on all sides; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
As keepers of a field they are against her on all sides; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
New English Translation
They will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field because they have rebelled against me," says the Lord .
They will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field because they have rebelled against me," says the Lord .
New King James Version
Like keepers of a field they are against her all around, Because she has been rebellious against Me," says the LORD.
Like keepers of a field they are against her all around, Because she has been rebellious against Me," says the LORD.
New Living Translation
They surround Jerusalem like watchmen around a field, for my people have rebelled against me," says the Lord .
They surround Jerusalem like watchmen around a field, for my people have rebelled against me," says the Lord .
New Life Bible
They are against her all around, like watchmen of a field, because she has turned against Me,' says the Lord.
They are against her all around, like watchmen of a field, because she has turned against Me,' says the Lord.
New Revised Standard
They have closed in around her like watchers of a field, because she has rebelled against me, says the Lord .
They have closed in around her like watchers of a field, because she has rebelled against me, says the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
As the keepers of a field, have they come against her round about, - For against me, hath she rebelled, Declareth Yahweh.
As the keepers of a field, have they come against her round about, - For against me, hath she rebelled, Declareth Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They are set round about her, as keepers of fields: because she hath provoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.
They are set round about her, as keepers of fields: because she hath provoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
Like keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has rebelled against me, says the LORD.
Like keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has rebelled against me, says the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.'
As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about, Because she has rebelled against Me,' declares the LORD.
'Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about, Because she has rebelled against Me,' declares the LORD.
Contextual Overview
5 Preach in Iuda and Hierusalem, crye out and speake, blowe the trumpettes in the lande, crye that euery man may heare, and say, Gather you together, and we wyll go into strong cities. 6 Set vp the token in Sion, speede you and make no tarying: for I wyll bring a great plague and a great destruction from the north. 7 For the spoyler of the gentiles is broken vp from his place as a lion out of his denne: that he may make thy lande waste, and destroy the cities, so that no man may dwell therin. 8 Wherfore girde your selues about with sackcloth, mourne and weepe: for the fearefull wrath of the Lorde is not withdrawen from vs. 9 At the same tyme saith the Lord, the heart of the kyng & of the princes shalbe gone, the priestes shalbe astonished, and the prophetes shalbe sore afrayde. 10 Then sayde I: Oh Lorde God, hast thou then deceaued this people and Hierusalem, saying, Ye shall haue peace: and nowe the sworde goeth through their lyues? 11 Then shall it be sayde to the people and Hierusalem, A strong winde in the hye places of the wildernesse commeth through the way of my people, but neither to fanne nor to cleanse. 12 After that, shall there come vnto me a strong wynde from those places, & then wyll I also geue sentence vpon them. 13 For lo, he ariseth like a cloude, and his charrets are like a stormie wynde, his horses are swifter then the Egle: Wo vnto vs, for we are destroyed. 14 O Hierusalem, washe thine heart from wickednesse, that thou mayest be helped: Howe long shall thy vayne thoughtes remayne with thee?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
keepers: Jeremiah 6:2, Jeremiah 6:3, 2 Kings 25:1-4, Isaiah 1:8, Luke 19:43, Luke 19:44, Luke 21:20-24
because: Jeremiah 5:23, Nehemiah 9:26, Nehemiah 9:30, Isaiah 1:20-23, Isaiah 30:9, Lamentations 1:8, Lamentations 1:18, Ezekiel 2:3-7, Daniel 9:7-19
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:33 - thou shalt be Isaiah 30:1 - the rebellious Jeremiah 4:16 - watchers Jeremiah 8:19 - the voice Jeremiah 44:3 - of their Ezekiel 12:2 - thou
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
Habel also brought of the firstlynges of his sheepe, & of the fatte thereof: and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his oblation.
Habel also brought of the firstlynges of his sheepe, & of the fatte thereof: and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his oblation.
Genesis 4:11
And nowe art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receaue thy brothers blood from thy hande.
And nowe art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receaue thy brothers blood from thy hande.
Genesis 5:18
Iered lyued an hundreth sixtie & two yeres, and he begate Henoch.
Iered lyued an hundreth sixtie & two yeres, and he begate Henoch.
Genesis 5:22
And Henoch walked with God after he begate Methuselah three hundreth yeres, and begate sonnes & daughters.
And Henoch walked with God after he begate Methuselah three hundreth yeres, and begate sonnes & daughters.
Genesis 11:4
And they sayd: Go to, let vs buylde vs a citie and a towre, whose toppe may reache vnto heauen, and let vs make vs a name, lest peraduenture we be scattered abrode into the vpper face of the whole earth.
And they sayd: Go to, let vs buylde vs a citie and a towre, whose toppe may reache vnto heauen, and let vs make vs a name, lest peraduenture we be scattered abrode into the vpper face of the whole earth.
2 Samuel 18:18
And this Absalom yet in his lyfe time toke and reared vp a piller, whiche is in the kinges dale: For he sayd, I haue no sonne to kepe my name in remembraunce, and he called the piller after his owne name, and it is called vnto this day Absaloms place.
And this Absalom yet in his lyfe time toke and reared vp a piller, whiche is in the kinges dale: For he sayd, I haue no sonne to kepe my name in remembraunce, and he called the piller after his owne name, and it is called vnto this day Absaloms place.
Psalms 49:11
And yet they thynke that their houses shall continue for euer, and that their dwellyng places shall endure from one generation to another: [therfore] they call landes after their owne names.
And yet they thynke that their houses shall continue for euer, and that their dwellyng places shall endure from one generation to another: [therfore] they call landes after their owne names.
Daniel 4:30
And the king spake, & sayd: Is not this great Babylon that I haue buylt for the house of the kingdome by the might of my power, and for the honour of my maiestie?
And the king spake, & sayd: Is not this great Babylon that I haue buylt for the house of the kingdome by the might of my power, and for the honour of my maiestie?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about,.... As those that are set to watch a field, in which are fruit and corn of any sort, that thieves and robbers, and wild beasts, may not enter to waste and destroy, and are placed on all sides for that purpose; so the Chaldeans were round about Jerusalem, that none could make their escape out of it; see 2 Kings 25:4:
because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord; it was not without reason that the Lord suffered the Chaldeans to come against Jerusalem, besiege, and take it; the inhabitants of it had rebelled against him, their King and their God; and therefore he delivers them up into the hands of another lord, and a cruel one; they had provoked him to anger with their sins, and caused him to stir up his wrath against them in this way: rebellion against a prince, or against a parent, is a provoking sin; see 1 Samuel 15:23.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Jeremiah compares the tents of the besiegers on guard round Jerusalem to the booths erected by shepherds or farmers for the protection of their flocks or produce.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 4:17. As keepers of a field — In the eastern countries grain is often sown in the open country; and, when nearly ripe, guards are placed at different distances round about it to preserve it from being plundered. Jerusalem was watched, like one of these fields, by guards all round about it; so that none could enter to give assistance, and none who wished to escape were permitted to go out.
