Verse 4

Jeremiah 14:4

Young's Literal Translation

4 Because the ground hath been broken, For there hath been no rain in the land, Ashamed have been husbandmen, They have covered their head.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בַּ/עֲב֤וּר הָ/אֲדָמָה֙ חַ֔תָּה כִּ֛י לֹא הָיָ֥ה גֶ֖שֶׁם בָּ/אָ֑רֶץ בֹּ֥שׁוּ אִכָּרִ֖ים חָפ֥וּ רֹאשָֽׁ/ם

English Translation

For the sake of the land, there was shame because there had not been rain in the earth; the farmers were ashamed, they were covering their heads.

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Chapter 14 Context

1 That which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah concerning the matters of the dearths: Focus ↗

2 Mourned hath Judah, and her gates have languished, They have mourned to the earth, And the cry of Je... Focus ↗

3 And their honourable ones have sent their little ones to the water, They have come unto ditches, The... Focus ↗

4 Because the ground hath been broken, For there hath been no rain in the land, Ashamed have been husb...

5 For even the hind in the field hath brought forth -- to forsake [it!] For there hath been no grass. Focus ↗

6 And wild asses have stood on high places, They have swallowed up wind like dragons, Consumed have be... Focus ↗

7 Surely our iniquities have testified against us, O Jehovah, work for Thy name's sake, For many have... Focus ↗

8 O Hope of Israel -- its saviour in time of trouble, Why art Thou as a sojourner in the land? And as... Focus ↗

9 Why art Thou as one dumb? As a mighty one not able to save? And Thou [art] in our midst, O Jehovah,... Focus ↗

10 Thus said Jehovah concerning this people: Well they have loved to wander, Their feet they have not r... Focus ↗

11 And Jehovah saith unto me: Thou dost not pray for this people for good, Focus ↗

12 When they fast, I hearken not unto their cry, And when they cause to ascend burnt-offering and prese... Focus ↗

13 And I say, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah, Lo, the prophets are saying to them: Ye do not see a sword, yea, famin... Focus ↗

14 And Jehovah saith unto me: Falsehood the prophets are prophesying in My name, I did not send them, n... Focus ↗

15 Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, and I have not... Focus ↗

16 And the people to whom they are prophesying, Are cast into out-places of Jerusalem, Because of the f... Focus ↗

17 And thou hast said unto them this word: Tears come down mine eyes night and day, And they do not cea... Focus ↗

18 If I have gone forth to the field, Then, lo, the pierced of the sword! And if I have entered the cit... Focus ↗

19 Hast Thou utterly rejected Judah? Zion hath Thy soul loathed? Wherefore hast Thou smitten us, And th... Focus ↗

20 We have known, O Jehovah, our wickedness, The iniquity of our fathers, For we have sinned against Th... Focus ↗

21 Do not despise, for Thy name's sake, Dishonour not the throne of Thine honour, Remember, break not T... Focus ↗

22 Are there among the vanities of the nations any causing rain? And do the heavens give showers? Art n... Focus ↗

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