Verse 3

Jeremiah 14:3

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3 And their nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to the cisterns, and find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are put to shame and confounded, and cover their heads.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אַדִּ֣רֵי/הֶ֔ם שָׁלְח֥וּ צעורי/הם צְעִירֵי/הֶ֖ם לַ/מָּ֑יִם בָּ֣אוּ עַל גֵּבִ֞ים לֹא מָ֣צְאוּ מַ֗יִם שָׁ֤בוּ כְלֵי/הֶם֙ רֵיקָ֔ם בֹּ֥שׁוּ וְ/הָכְלְמ֖וּ וְ/חָפ֥וּ רֹאשָֽׁ/ם

English Translation

And their mighty ones sent their young ones to the waters; they came upon the waves, but they found no water. Their vessels returned empty; they were ashamed and embarrassed, and they covered their heads.

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Chapter 14 Context

1 The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought. Focus ↗

2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they sit in black upon the ground; and the cry of Je... Focus ↗

3 And their nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to the cisterns, and find no water;...

4 Because of the ground which is cracked, for that no rain hath been in the land, the plowmen are put... Focus ↗

5 Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young, because there is no grass. Focus ↗

6 And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, becau... Focus ↗

7 Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name’s sake, O Jehovah; for our backslid... Focus ↗

8 O thou hope of Israel, the Savior thereof in the time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a sojourn... Focus ↗

9 Why shouldest thou be as a man affrighted, as a mighty man that cannot save? Yet thou, O Jehovah, ar... Focus ↗

10 Thus saith Jehovah unto this people, Even so have they loved to wander; they have not refrained thei... Focus ↗

11 And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good. Focus ↗

12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and meal offering, I w... Focus ↗

13 Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neith... Focus ↗

14 Then Jehovah said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I sent them not, neither have I co... Focus ↗

15 Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not,... Focus ↗

16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the fa... Focus ↗

17 And thou shalt say this word unto them, Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let the... Focus ↗

18 If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city,... Focus ↗

19 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul loathed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is... Focus ↗

20 We acknowledge, O Jehovah, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned again... Focus ↗

21 Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake; do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not t... Focus ↗

22 Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers... Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 14 (22 verses)
Version: American Standard Version Byzantine Text

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