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Friday, August 22nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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THE MESSAGE
Jeremiah 13:20
Look, look, Jerusalem! Look at the enemies coming out of the north! What will become of your flocks of people, the beautiful flocks in your care? How are you going to feel when the people you've played up to, looked up to all these years Now look down on you? You didn't expect this? Surprise! The pain of a woman having a baby! Do I hear you saying, "What's going on here? Why me?" The answer's simple: You're guilty, hugely guilty. Your guilt has your life endangered, your guilt has you writhing in pain.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Look up and seethose coming from the north.Where is the flock entrusted to you,the sheep that were your pride?
Look up and seethose coming from the north.Where is the flock entrusted to you,the sheep that were your pride?
Hebrew Names Version
Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
King James Version
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
English Standard Version
"Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
"Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
New American Standard Bible
"Raise your eyes and see Those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, Your beautiful sheep?
"Raise your eyes and see Those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, Your beautiful sheep?
New Century Version
Jerusalem, look up and see the people coming from the north. Where is the flock God gave you to care for, the flock you bragged about?
Jerusalem, look up and see the people coming from the north. Where is the flock God gave you to care for, the flock you bragged about?
Amplified Bible
"Lift up your eyes and see Those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd], Your beautiful flock?
"Lift up your eyes and see Those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd], Your beautiful flock?
World English Bible
Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Lift vp your eyes and beholde them that come fro the North: where is the flocke that was giuen thee, euen thy beautifull flocke?
Lift vp your eyes and beholde them that come fro the North: where is the flocke that was giuen thee, euen thy beautifull flocke?
Legacy Standard Bible
"Lift up your eyes and seeThose coming from the north.Where is the flock that was given you,Your beautiful sheep?
"Lift up your eyes and seeThose coming from the north.Where is the flock that was given you,Your beautiful sheep?
Berean Standard Bible
Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?
Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?
Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem, you were so proud of ruling the people of Judah. But where are they now? Look north, and you will see your enemies approaching.
Jerusalem, you were so proud of ruling the people of Judah. But where are they now? Look north, and you will see your enemies approaching.
Complete Jewish Bible
Raise your eyes, and you will see them coming from the north. Where is the flock once entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?
Raise your eyes, and you will see them coming from the north. Where is the flock once entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?
Darby Translation
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north. Where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north. Where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Easy-to-Read Version
Jerusalem, look! The enemy is coming from the north! Where is the flock you were once in charge of? That beautiful flock is gone now.
Jerusalem, look! The enemy is coming from the north! Where is the flock you were once in charge of? That beautiful flock is gone now.
George Lamsa Translation
Lift up your eyes and see those that come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes and see those that come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Good News Translation
Jerusalem, look! Your enemies are coming down from the north! Where are the people entrusted to your care, your people you were so proud of
Jerusalem, look! Your enemies are coming down from the north! Where are the people entrusted to your care, your people you were so proud of
Lexham English Bible
Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your magnificent flock?
Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your magnificent flock?
Literal Translation
Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Lift vp youre eyes, and beholde the, that come from the North: Like a fat flocke shal they fall vpon the.
Lift vp youre eyes, and beholde the, that come from the North: Like a fat flocke shal they fall vpon the.
American Standard Version
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Bible in Basic English
Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north; where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north; where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
King James Version (1611)
Lift vp your eyes, and beholde them that come from the North, where is the flocke that was giuen thee, thy beautifull flocke?
Lift vp your eyes, and beholde them that come from the North, where is the flocke that was giuen thee, thy beautifull flocke?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Lyft vp your eyes, and beholde them that come from the north, where is the flocke [O thou lande] that was geuen thee? and where are thy fat and riche sheepe?
Lyft vp your eyes, and beholde them that come from the north, where is the flocke [O thou lande] that was geuen thee? and where are thy fat and riche sheepe?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Lift up thine eyes, O Jerusalem, and behold them that come from the north; where is the flock that was given thee, the sheep of thy glory?
Lift up thine eyes, O Jerusalem, and behold them that come from the north; where is the flock that was given thee, the sheep of thy glory?
English Revised Version
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Reise ye youre iyen, and se ye, what men comen fro the north; where is the floc which is youun to thee, thi noble scheep?
Reise ye youre iyen, and se ye, what men comen fro the north; where is the floc which is youun to thee, thi noble scheep?
Update Bible Version
Lift up your eyes, and look at those that come from the north: where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and look at those that come from the north: where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Webster's Bible Translation
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where [is] the flock [that] was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where [is] the flock [that] was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
New English Translation
Then I said, "Look up, Jerusalem, and see the enemy that is coming from the north. Where now is the flock of people that were entrusted to your care? Where now are the ‘sheep' that you take such pride in?
Then I said, "Look up, Jerusalem, and see the enemy that is coming from the north. Where now is the flock of people that were entrusted to your care? Where now are the ‘sheep' that you take such pride in?
New King James Version
Lift up your eyes and see Those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, Your beautiful sheep?
Lift up your eyes and see Those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, Your beautiful sheep?
New Living Translation
Open up your eyes and see the armies marching down from the north! Where is your flock— your beautiful flock— that he gave you to care for?
Open up your eyes and see the armies marching down from the north! Where is your flock— your beautiful flock— that he gave you to care for?
New Life Bible
"Look up and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful sheep?
"Look up and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful sheep?
New Revised Standard
Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Lift up your eyes and see Them who are coming in from the North, - Where is The flock that was given thee, Thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes and see Them who are coming in from the North, - Where is The flock that was given thee, Thy beautiful flock?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Lift up your eyes, and see, you that come from the north: where is the flock that is given thee, thy beautiful cattle?
Lift up your eyes, and see, you that come from the north: where is the flock that is given thee, thy beautiful cattle?
Revised Standard Version
"Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
"Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Young's Literal Translation
Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where [is] the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?
Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where [is] the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Lift up your eyes and see Those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, Your beautiful sheep?
"Lift up your eyes and see Those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, Your beautiful sheep?
Contextual Overview
12 "And then tell them this, ‘ God 's Message, personal from the God of Israel: Every wine jug should be full of wine.' "And they'll say, ‘Of course. We know that. Every wine jug should be full of wine!' 13"Then you'll say, ‘This is what God says: Watch closely. I'm going to fill every person who lives in this country—the kings who rule from David's throne, the priests, the prophets, the citizens of Jerusalem—with wine that will make them drunk. And then I'll smash them, smash the wine-filled jugs—old and young alike. Nothing will stop me. Not an ounce of pity or mercy or compassion will slow me down. Every last drunken jug of them will be smashed!'" 15Then I said, Listen. Listen carefully: Don't stay stuck in your ways! It's God 's Message we're dealing with here. Let your lives glow bright before God before he turns out the lights, Before you trip and fall on the dark mountain paths. The light you always took for granted will go out and the world will turn black. If you people won't listen, I'll go off by myself and weep over you, Weep because of your stubborn arrogance, bitter, bitter tears, Rivers of tears from my eyes, because God 's sheep will end up in exile. 18Tell the king and the queen-mother, "Come down off your high horses. Your dazzling crowns will tumble off your heads." The villages in the Negev will be surrounded, everyone trapped, And Judah dragged off to exile, the whole country dragged to oblivion. 20Look, look, Jerusalem! Look at the enemies coming out of the north! What will become of your flocks of people, the beautiful flocks in your care? How are you going to feel when the people you've played up to, looked up to all these years Now look down on you? You didn't expect this? Surprise! The pain of a woman having a baby! Do I hear you saying, "What's going on here? Why me?" The answer's simple: You're guilty, hugely guilty. Your guilt has your life endangered, your guilt has you writhing in pain.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and: Jeremiah 1:14, Jeremiah 6:22, Jeremiah 10:22, Habakkuk 1:6
where: Jeremiah 13:17, Jeremiah 23:2, Isaiah 56:9-12, Ezekiel 34:7-10, Zechariah 11:16, Zechariah 11:17, John 10:12, John 10:13, Acts 20:26-29
Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:8 - folly Ezekiel 16:13 - and thou wast Acts 20:28 - all Acts 20:29 - not 1 Peter 5:2 - the flock
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north,.... There are a Keri and a Cetib of the words "lift up" and "behold"; they are written in the singular number, and may be considered as directed to the king, as the words following are; and they are read in the plural number, the state and whole body of the people being called upon to observe the Chaldean army, which came from the north; and is represented as on the march, just at hand to invade, besiege, take, and carry them captive. The Septuagint version renders it, "lift up thine eyes, O Jerusalem"; and the Arabic version, "O Israel: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?" that is, the people, as the Targum interprets it, which were committed to the care and charge of the king, as sheep into the hands of a shepherd; and were a fine body of people, chosen of God and precious, distinguished above all others by wholesome and righteous laws and statutes, and special privileges; a people who were a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, the glory of the whole earth; but now carried, or about to be carried, captive. It is no unusual thing to represent a king as a shepherd, and his people as a flock, guided, governed, and protected by him, and who is accountable for his trust to the King of kings; see Psalms 78:71.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Jerusalem is asked where the cities, which once lay grouped round her, like a goodly flock of sheep, are gone? The question implies blame.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 13:20. Where is the flock - thy beautiful flock? — Jerusalem is addressed. Where are the prosperous multitudes of men, women, and children? Alas! are they not driven before the Babylonians, who have taken them captive?
