Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As a well keeps its waters fresh, so the city keeps her wickedness fresh. Violence and destruction are heard in her, sickness and wounds are always before me.
New American Standard Bible
So she
King James Version
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
Holman Bible
so she pours out her evil.
Violence and destruction
Sickness and wounds keep coming to My attention.
A Conservative Version
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Continually before me is sickness and wounds.
American Standard Version
As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
Amplified
“As a fountain springs up and pours out its fresh waters,
So she [continually] pours out her fresh wickedness.
Violence and destruction are heard inside her [walls];
Sickness and wounds are always before Me.
Bible in Basic English
As the spring keeps its waters cold, so she keeps her evil in her: the sound of cruel and violent behaviour is in her; before me at all times are disease and wounds.
Darby Translation
As a well poureth forth her waters, so she poureth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
Julia Smith Translation
As a pit, letting flow her waters, so she dug up her evil: violence and oppression will be heard in her; upon my face continually disease and smiting.
King James 2000
As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness: violence and plundering are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As a water well keeps its water cool, so she keeps cool her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard within her, sickness and wounds [are] continually {before me}.
Modern King James verseion
As a fountain keeps fresh her waters, so she keeps fresh her evil; violence and spoil is heard in her; always before Me are grief and wounds.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as a conduit aboundeth in water, even so this city aboundeth in wickedness. Robbery and unrighteousness is heard in her, sorrow and wounds are ever there in my sight.
NET Bible
As a well continually pours out fresh water so it continually pours out wicked deeds. Sounds of violence and destruction echo throughout it. All I see are sick and wounded people.'
New Heart English Bible
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
The Emphasized Bible
Like the casting forth by a wall of its waters, So, hath she cast forth her wickedness, - Violence and destruction, are heard in her, Before my face, continually, are suffering and smiting.
Webster
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and devastation is heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
World English Bible
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
Youngs Literal Translation
As the digging of a well, is for its waters, So she hath digged for her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually are sickness and smiting.
Themes
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the jews
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 6:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
6 For this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Cut down trees and set up siege works against Jerusalem. It is the city to be judged, and there is oppression throughout the entire city. 7 As a well keeps its waters fresh, so the city keeps her wickedness fresh. Violence and destruction are heard in her, sickness and wounds are always before me. 8 Be warned, Jerusalem, or I'll be alienated from you. I'll make you desolate, a land not inhabited."
Cross References
Ezekiel 7:11
"Violence has matured into a branch that is wicked. No one will survive from that vast crowd, from their wealthy people, or from the famous among them.
Ezekiel 7:23
"Forge a chain, because the land is full of bloody judgment and the city is filled with violence.
Jeremiah 20:8
Indeed, as often as I speak, I cry out, and shout, "Violence and destruction!" For this message from the LORD has caused me constant reproach and derision.
Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are tossed like the sea; for it is not able to keep still, and its waters toss up mire and mud.
Psalm 55:9-11
Confound them, Lord, and confuse their speech, because I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Proverbs 4:23
Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.
Ezekiel 22:3-12
"You are to say, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "The city keeps on shedding blood within her, hastening her time to be judged. She crafts idols that defile her.
Ezekiel 24:7
Her blood was in it. She poured it out onto bare rock. She didn't pour it out on the ground, intending to cover it with dirt.
Micah 2:1-2
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Micah 2:8-10
Lately my people have acted like an enemy you strip travelers who thought they were as secure as those who return from war.
Micah 3:1-3
"He will say, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you officials of the house of Israel! You should know justice, should you not?
Micah 3:9-12
Please listen to this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you officials of the house of Israel, you who hate administering justice, who pervert the very meaning of equity,
Micah 7:2-3
The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.
James 3:10-12
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. It should not be like this, my brothers!