Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Heavens, be appalled at this, be shocked, be utterly devastated," declares the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
And shudder, be very desolate,” declares the Lord.
King James Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
be shocked and utterly appalled.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
A Conservative Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be ye very desolate, says LORD.
American Standard Version
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
“Be appalled, O heavens, at this;
Be shocked and shudder with horror [at the behavior of the people],” says the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
Be full of wonder, O heavens, at this; be overcome with fear, be completely waste, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be ye greatly desolate, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
Be astonished, O you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be you very desolate, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be appalled, heavens, at this, and shudder; be utterly desolate," {declares} Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Be amazed, O heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid; be completely desolated, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be astonished, O ye heavens, be afraid, and abashed at such a thing, sayeth the LORD.
NET Bible
Be amazed at this, O heavens! Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded," says the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
"Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate," says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Be amazed, O ye heavens, at this, - And shudder, be dried up utterly, Urgeth Yahweh.
Webster
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
"Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate," says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Themes
Idolatry » A virtual forsaking of God
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to backsliding
Living waters » The lord being the fountain of living waters
Topics
Interlinear
Sa`ar
M@`od
Charab
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithfulness Of Contemporary Israel
11 Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit. 12 Heavens, be appalled at this, be shocked, be utterly devastated," declares the LORD. 13 "Indeed, my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 1:2
Listen, you heavens, and let the earth pay attention, because the LORD has spoken: "I reared children and brought them to adulthood, but then they rebelled against me.
Deuteronomy 32:1
Hear, heavens, and I will speak! Listen, earth, to the words of my mouth!
Jeremiah 6:19
Listen, earth! I'm about to bring calamity on this people, on the fruit of their plans, because they didn't listen to my words and they rejected my instruction.
Jeremiah 22:29
Land, land, land, listen to this message from the LORD!
Micah 6:2
Listen, you mountains, to the LORD's argument! Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel.
Matthew 27:45
From noon on, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
Matthew 27:50-53
Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice again and died.