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Revised Standard Version
Jeremiah 4:8
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned back from us."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Because of this, put on sackcloth;mourn and wail,for the Lord’s burning angerhas not turned away from us.
Because of this, put on sackcloth;mourn and wail,for the Lord’s burning angerhas not turned away from us.
Hebrew Names Version
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD hasn't turned back from us.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD hasn't turned back from us.
King James Version
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned back from us.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned back from us.
English Standard Version
For this put on sackcloth, lament and wail, for the fierce anger of the Lord has not turned back from us."
For this put on sackcloth, lament and wail, for the fierce anger of the Lord has not turned back from us."
New American Standard Bible
"For this, put on sackcloth, Mourn and wail; For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned away from us."
"For this, put on sackcloth, Mourn and wail; For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned away from us."
New Century Version
So put on rough cloth, show how sad you are, and cry loudly. The terrible anger of the Lord has not turned away from us.
So put on rough cloth, show how sad you are, and cry loudly. The terrible anger of the Lord has not turned away from us.
Amplified Bible
"For this reason, put on sackcloth [for mourning], Lament (mourn with expressions of grief for the dead) and wail, For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us."
"For this reason, put on sackcloth [for mourning], Lament (mourn with expressions of grief for the dead) and wail, For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us."
World English Bible
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn't turned back from us.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh hasn't turned back from us.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore girde you with sackecloth: lament, and howle, for the fierce wrath of the Lord is not turned backe from vs.
Wherefore girde you with sackecloth: lament, and howle, for the fierce wrath of the Lord is not turned backe from vs.
Legacy Standard Bible
For this, I gird myself with sackcloth,Lament and wail;For the burning anger of YahwehHas not turned back from us."
For this, I gird myself with sackcloth,Lament and wail;For the burning anger of YahwehHas not turned back from us."
Berean Standard Bible
So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us."
So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us."
Contemporary English Version
Then I said to the people of Israel, "Put on sackcloth! Mourn and cry out, ‘The Lord is still angry with us.'"
Then I said to the people of Israel, "Put on sackcloth! Mourn and cry out, ‘The Lord is still angry with us.'"
Complete Jewish Bible
So wrap yourselves in sackcloth, lament and wail, for Adonai 's fierce anger has not turned away from us.
So wrap yourselves in sackcloth, lament and wail, for Adonai 's fierce anger has not turned away from us.
Darby Translation
For this, gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl! for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned away from us.
For this, gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl! for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned away from us.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord is angry with us, so put on sackcloth and cry out loud!
The Lord is angry with us, so put on sackcloth and cry out loud!
George Lamsa Translation
For this gird yourself with sackcloth, mourn and lament; for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from you.
For this gird yourself with sackcloth, mourn and lament; for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from you.
Good News Translation
So put on sackcloth, and weep and wail because the fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from Judah.
So put on sackcloth, and weep and wail because the fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from Judah.
Lexham English Bible
Because of this gird yourselves with sackcloth, lament and wail, for the burning anger of Yahweh has not turned back from us.
Because of this gird yourselves with sackcloth, lament and wail, for the burning anger of Yahweh has not turned back from us.
Literal Translation
Clothe yourselves with sackcloth for this, wail and howl. For the fierce anger of Jehovah has not turned back from us.
Clothe yourselves with sackcloth for this, wail and howl. For the fierce anger of Jehovah has not turned back from us.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore gyrde youre selues aboute wt sack cloth, mourne, and wepe, for the fearfull wrath of the LORDE shal not be withdrawen from you.
Wherfore gyrde youre selues aboute wt sack cloth, mourne, and wepe, for the fearfull wrath of the LORDE shal not be withdrawen from you.
American Standard Version
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned back from us.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Jehovah is not turned back from us.
Bible in Basic English
For this put on haircloth, with weeping and loud crying: for the burning wrath of the Lord is not turned back from us.
For this put on haircloth, with weeping and loud crying: for the burning wrath of the Lord is not turned back from us.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
King James Version (1611)
For this gird you with sackcloth; lament and howle: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned backe from vs.
For this gird you with sackcloth; lament and howle: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned backe from vs.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherfore girde your selues about with sackcloth, mourne and weepe: for the fearefull wrath of the Lorde is not withdrawen from vs.
Wherfore girde your selues about with sackcloth, mourne and weepe: for the fearefull wrath of the Lorde is not withdrawen from vs.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For these things gird yourselves with sackclothes, and lament, and howl: for the anger of the Lord is not turned away from you.
For these things gird yourselves with sackclothes, and lament, and howl: for the anger of the Lord is not turned away from you.
English Revised Version
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
On this thing girde you with heiris; weile ye, and yelle, for the wraththe of the strong veniaunce of the Lord is not turned awei fro you.
On this thing girde you with heiris; weile ye, and yelle, for the wraththe of the strong veniaunce of the Lord is not turned awei fro you.
Update Bible Version
For this gird yourselves with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh has not turned back from us.
For this gird yourselves with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of Yahweh has not turned back from us.
Webster's Bible Translation
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.
New English Translation
So put on sackcloth! Mourn and wail, saying, ‘The fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from us!'"
So put on sackcloth! Mourn and wail, saying, ‘The fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from us!'"
New King James Version
For this, clothe yourself with sackcloth, Lament and wail. For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us.
For this, clothe yourself with sackcloth, Lament and wail. For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us.
New Living Translation
So put on clothes of mourning and weep with broken hearts, for the fierce anger of the Lord is still upon us.
So put on clothes of mourning and weep with broken hearts, for the fierce anger of the Lord is still upon us.
New Life Bible
Cover yourselves with cloth made from hair because of this. Cry out in sorrow. For the burning anger of the Lord has not turned away from us.
Cover yourselves with cloth made from hair because of this. Cry out in sorrow. For the burning anger of the Lord has not turned away from us.
New Revised Standard
Because of this put on sackcloth, lament and wail: "The fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from us."
Because of this put on sackcloth, lament and wail: "The fierce anger of the Lord has not turned away from us."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
On this account, gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl, - Because the glow of the anger of Yahweh hath not turned from us.
On this account, gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl, - Because the glow of the anger of Yahweh hath not turned from us.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For this gird yourselves with haircloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned away from us.
For this gird yourselves with haircloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned away from us.
Young's Literal Translation
For this, gird on sackcloth, lament and howl, For the fierce anger of Jehovah hath not turned back from us.
For this, gird on sackcloth, lament and howl, For the fierce anger of Jehovah hath not turned back from us.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For this, put on sackcloth, Lament and wail; For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us."
"For this, put on sackcloth, Lament and wail; For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us."
Contextual Overview
5 Declare in Judah, and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, "Blow the trumpet through the land; cry aloud and say, 'Assemble, and let us go into the fortified cities!' 6 Raise a standard toward Zion, flee for safety, stay not, for I bring evil from the north, and great destruction. 7 A lion has gone up from his thicket, a destroyer of nations has set out; he has gone forth from his place to make your land a waste; your cities will be ruins without inhabitant. 8 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned back from us." 9 "In that day, says the LORD, courage shall fail both king and princes; the priests shall be appalled and the prophets astounded." 10 Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD, surely thou hast utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'It shall be well with you'; whereas the sword has reached their very life." 11 At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, "A hot wind from the bare heights in the desert toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow or cleanse, 12 a wind too full for this comes for me. Now it is I who speak in judgment upon them." 13 Behold, he comes up like clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind; his horses are swifter than eagles--woe to us, for we are ruined! 14 O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gird: Jeremiah 6:26, Isaiah 15:3, Isaiah 22:12, Isaiah 32:11, Joel 2:12, Joel 2:13, Amos 8:10
howl: Jeremiah 48:20, Isaiah 13:6, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 15:3, Ezekiel 21:12, Ezekiel 30:2
the: Isaiah 5:25, Isaiah 9:12, Isaiah 9:17, Isaiah 9:21, Isaiah 10:4
Reciprocal: Isaiah 3:24 - a girding Jeremiah 25:34 - Howl Jeremiah 25:36 - General Jeremiah 49:3 - gird Joel 1:5 - weep Joel 1:13 - Gird Habakkuk 1:6 - I raise Zephaniah 1:11 - Howl Romans 4:15 - Because James 5:1 - weep
Cross-References
Genesis 4:3
In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground,
In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground,
Genesis 4:6
The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen?
The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen?
Genesis 4:9
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:10
And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
And the LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground.
Genesis 4:12
When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Genesis 4:15
Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If any one slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who came upon him should kill him.
Then the LORD said to him, "Not so! If any one slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who came upon him should kill him.
Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
Genesis 4:26
To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner returned to Hebron, Jo'ab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he smote him in the belly, so that he died, for the blood of As'ahel his brother.
And when Abner returned to Hebron, Jo'ab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he smote him in the belly, so that he died, for the blood of As'ahel his brother.
2 Samuel 14:6
And your handmaid had two sons, and they quarreled with one another in the field; there was no one to part them, and one struck the other and killed him.
And your handmaid had two sons, and they quarreled with one another in the field; there was no one to part them, and one struck the other and killed him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl,.... That is, because of this destruction threatened, which was so near at hand, and so sure and certain:
for the fierce anger of the Lord is not turned back from us. The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, render it "from you" and some render it "from it" u; from his purpose and design to destroy the Jews. Jarchi interprets this of Josiah, and his times, who, though he turned to the Lord with all his heart, yet the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his wrath and anger against Judah, 2 Kings 23:25.
u ממנו "ab illo", i.e. "ab illo proposito", Cocceius; "ab eo", Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Is not turned ... - As long as their sins are unrepented of, so long must their punishment continue.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 4:8. Lament and howl — הילילו heililu. The aboriginal Irish had a funeral song called the Caoinian, still continued among their descendants, one part of which is termed the ulaloo: this is sung responsively or alternately, and is accompanied with a full chorus of sighs and groans. It has been thought that Ireland was originally peopled by the Phoenicians: if so, this will account for the similarity of many words and customs among both these people.
