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Jeremiah 6:22
"This is what the Lord says: ‘Beware! An army is coming from a land in the north. A mighty nation is stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth.
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Christian Standard Bible®
This is what the Lord says:
This is what the Lord says:
Hebrew Names Version
Thus says the LORD, Behold, a people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the eretz.
Thus says the LORD, Behold, a people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the eretz.
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord , Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
Thus saith the Lord , Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
English Standard Version
Thus says the Lord : "Behold, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
Thus says the Lord : "Behold, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
New American Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: "Behold, there is a people coming from the north land, And a great nation will be stirred up from the remote parts of the earth.
This is what the LORD says: "Behold, there is a people coming from the north land, And a great nation will be stirred up from the remote parts of the earth.
New Century Version
This is what the Lord says: "Look, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is coming from the far sides of the earth.
This is what the Lord says: "Look, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is coming from the far sides of the earth.
Amplified Bible
Thus says the LORD, "Behold, a people is coming from the north country, And a great nation shall be stirred up and put into action from the remote parts of the earth.
Thus says the LORD, "Behold, a people is coming from the north country, And a great nation shall be stirred up and put into action from the remote parts of the earth.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, Behold, a people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Thus says Yahweh, Behold, a people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus sayeth the Lorde, Beholde, a people commeth from the North countrey, and a great nation shall arise from the sides of the earth.
Thus sayeth the Lorde, Beholde, a people commeth from the North countrey, and a great nation shall arise from the sides of the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus says Yahweh,"Behold, a people is coming from the land of the north,And a great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.
Thus says Yahweh,"Behold, a people is coming from the land of the north,And a great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: "Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred from the ends of the earth.
This is what the LORD says: "Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred from the ends of the earth.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said, "Look toward the north, where a powerful nation has prepared for war.
The Lord said, "Look toward the north, where a powerful nation has prepared for war.
Complete Jewish Bible
Here is what Adonai says: "A people is coming from the land of the north, a great nation will be aroused from the ends of the earth.
Here is what Adonai says: "A people is coming from the land of the north, a great nation will be aroused from the ends of the earth.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation is stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation is stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is what the Lord says: "An army is coming from the north. A great nation is coming from faraway places on earth.
This is what the Lord says: "An army is coming from the north. A great nation is coming from faraway places on earth.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus said the LORD, Behold, a people is coming from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the ends of the earth.
Thus said the LORD, Behold, a people is coming from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the ends of the earth.
Good News Translation
The Lord says, "People are coming from a country in the north; a mighty nation far away is preparing for war.
The Lord says, "People are coming from a country in the north; a mighty nation far away is preparing for war.
Lexham English Bible
Thus says Yahweh: "Look, a people is coming from the land of the north, a great nation is woken up from the farthest part of the earth.
Thus says Yahweh: "Look, a people is coming from the land of the north, a great nation is woken up from the farthest part of the earth.
Literal Translation
So says Jehovah, Behold! A people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred from the sides of the earth.
So says Jehovah, Behold! A people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred from the sides of the earth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Morouer thus saieth ye LORDE: Beholde, there shal come a people from the North, & a greate people shal arise from ye endes of ye earth,
Morouer thus saieth ye LORDE: Beholde, there shal come a people from the North, & a greate people shal arise from ye endes of ye earth,
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord has said, See, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation will be put in motion from the inmost parts of the earth.
The Lord has said, See, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation will be put in motion from the inmost parts of the earth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thus saith the LORD: Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be roused from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Thus saith the LORD: Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be roused from the uttermost parts of the earth.
King James Version (1611)
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people commeth from the North countrey, and a great nation shall bee raised from the sides of the earth.
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people commeth from the North countrey, and a great nation shall bee raised from the sides of the earth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thus saith the Lorde: Beholde, there shall come a people from the north, and a great people shal arise from the endes of the earth.
Thus saith the Lorde: Beholde, there shall come a people from the north, and a great people shal arise from the endes of the earth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people comes from the north, and nations shall be stirred up from the end of the earth.
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people comes from the north, and nations shall be stirred up from the end of the earth.
English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord God seith these thingis, Lo! a puple cometh fro the lond of the north, and a greet folk schal rise togidere fro the endis of erthe.
The Lord God seith these thingis, Lo! a puple cometh fro the lond of the north, and a greet folk schal rise togidere fro the endis of erthe.
Update Bible Version
Thus says Yahweh, Look, a people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Thus says Yahweh, Look, a people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
New King James Version
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, a people comes from the north country, And a great nation will be raised from the farthest parts of the earth.
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, a people comes from the north country, And a great nation will be raised from the farthest parts of the earth.
New Living Translation
This is what the Lord says: "Look! A great army coming from the north! A great nation is rising against you from far-off lands.
This is what the Lord says: "Look! A great army coming from the north! A great nation is rising against you from far-off lands.
New Life Bible
The Lord says, "See, a people is coming from the north country. A great nation is being raised up from the farthest parts of the earth.
The Lord says, "See, a people is coming from the north country. A great nation is being raised up from the farthest parts of the earth.
New Revised Standard
Thus says the Lord : See, a people is coming from the land of the north, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
Thus says the Lord : See, a people is coming from the land of the north, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh, Lo! a people coming in from the land of the North, - Yea a great nation, shall be stirred up out of the remote parts of the earth:
Thus, saith Yahweh, Lo! a people coming in from the land of the North, - Yea a great nation, shall be stirred up out of the remote parts of the earth:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord: Behold a people cometh from the land of the north, and a great nation shall rise up from the ends of the earth.
Thus saith the Lord: Behold a people cometh from the land of the north, and a great nation shall rise up from the ends of the earth.
Revised Standard Version
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Lo, a people hath come from a north country, And a great nation is stirred up from the sides of the earth.
Thus said Jehovah: Lo, a people hath come from a north country, And a great nation is stirred up from the sides of the earth.
THE MESSAGE
And listen to this verdict from God : "Look out! An invasion from the north, a mighty power on the move from a faraway place: Armed to the teeth, vicious and pitiless, Booming like sea storm and thunder—tramp, tramp, tramp— riding hard on war horses, In battle formation against you, dear Daughter Zion!"
And listen to this verdict from God : "Look out! An invasion from the north, a mighty power on the move from a faraway place: Armed to the teeth, vicious and pitiless, Booming like sea storm and thunder—tramp, tramp, tramp— riding hard on war horses, In battle formation against you, dear Daughter Zion!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Thus says the LORD, "Behold, a people is coming from the north land, And a great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.
Thus says the LORD, "Behold, a people is coming from the north land, And a great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.
Contextual Overview
18 So the Lord said, "Hear, you nations! Be witnesses and take note of what will happen to these people. 19 Hear this, you peoples of the earth: ‘Take note! I am about to bring disaster on these people. It will come as punishment for their scheming. For they have paid no attention to what I have said, and they have rejected my law. 20 I take no delight when they offer up to me frankincense that comes from Sheba or sweet-smelling cane imported from a faraway land. I cannot accept the burnt offerings they bring me. I get no pleasure from the sacrifices they offer to me.' 21 So, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will assuredly make these people stumble to their doom. Parents and children will stumble and fall to their destruction. Friends and neighbors will die.' 22 "This is what the Lord says: ‘Beware! An army is coming from a land in the north. A mighty nation is stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth. 23 Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle to attack you, Daughter Zion.'" 24 The people cry out, "We have heard reports about them! We have become helpless with fear! Anguish grips us, agony like that of a woman giving birth to a baby! 25 Do not go out into the countryside. Do not travel on the roads. For the enemy is there with sword in hand. They are spreading terror everywhere." 26 So I said, "Oh, my dear people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with painful sobs as though you had lost your only child. For any moment now that destructive army will come against us." 27 The Lord said to me, "I have made you like a metal assayer to test my people like ore. You are to observe them and evaluate how they behave."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a people: Jeremiah 6:1, Jeremiah 1:14, Jeremiah 1:15, Jeremiah 5:15, Jeremiah 10:22, Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 50:41-43
Reciprocal: Isaiah 13:9 - cruel Jeremiah 4:6 - for I will Jeremiah 13:20 - and Jeremiah 50:42 - hold Ezekiel 21:7 - For the Ezekiel 21:31 - and skilful Ezekiel 23:22 - and I Habakkuk 1:6 - I raise Matthew 24:6 - ye shall hear
Cross-References
Genesis 6:3
So the Lord said, "My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years."
So the Lord said, "My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.
Genesis 6:7
So the Lord said, "I will wipe humankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—everything from humankind to animals, including creatures that move on the ground and birds of the air, for I regret that I have made them."
So the Lord said, "I will wipe humankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—everything from humankind to animals, including creatures that move on the ground and birds of the air, for I regret that I have made them."
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord .
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord .
Genesis 7:5
And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.
And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.
Genesis 7:9
male and female, came into the ark to Noah, just as God had commanded him.
male and female, came into the ark to Noah, just as God had commanded him.
Genesis 7:16
Those that entered were male and female, just as God commanded him. Then the Lord shut him in.
Those that entered were male and female, just as God commanded him. Then the Lord shut him in.
Genesis 17:23
Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household (whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.
Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household (whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.
Exodus 40:16
This is what Moses did, according to all the Lord had commanded him—so he did.
This is what Moses did, according to all the Lord had commanded him—so he did.
Exodus 40:19
Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus saith the Lord, behold, a people cometh from the north country,.... The Assyrians from Babylon, which lay north of Judea, as in Jeremiah 1:14:
and a great nation shall be raised; that is, by the Lord, who would stir them up to this undertaking. The Targum is,
"many people shall come openly:''
from the sides of the earth; afar off, as Babylon was, Jeremiah 5:15.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Raised - Or, awakened, to undertake distant expeditions.
The sides of the earth - Or ends, the most distant regions (see Jeremiah 25:32).
