Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Think about what I'm saying! Indeed, call out the professional mourners! Send for the best of them to come.
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Consider and call for the
And send for the
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
send for the skillful women.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for the skilful women, that they may come.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skilful women, that they may come:
Amplified
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
Send for the wailing women to come.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord of armies has said: Take thought and send for the weeping women, so that they may come; and send for the wise women, so that they may come:
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for the skilful women, that they may come;
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah of armies, Give heed, and call ye for the wailing women, and they shall come forth; and send ye to the wise women, and they shall come forth.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD of hosts, Consider you, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for skillful women, that they may come:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: "Consider closely, and call for the wailing women, so that they come, and for the skillful women, so that they come.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah of Hosts, Think carefully, and call for the wailers, that they may come. And send for the wise women, that they may come;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, "Look that ye call for mourning wives, and send for wise women: that they come shortly,
NET Bible
The Lord who rules over all told me to say to this people, "Take note of what I say. Call for the women who mourn for the dead! Summon those who are the most skilled at it!"
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skillful women, that they may come:"
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, Consider ye diligently and call for the wailing women that they may come, - And unto the wise women, send ye, that they may come;
Webster
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for skillful women, that they may come:
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skillful women, that they may come:
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Consider ye, and call for mourning women, And they come, And to the wise women send, and they come,
Themes
Burial » Attended by » Hired mourners
The Dead » Mourning for » Hired mourners
The Dead » Mourning for, often » By hired mourners
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 9:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judah's Failures
16 I'll scatter them among nations that neither they nor their ancestors have known, and I'll pursue them with the sword until I've finished them off." 17 This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Think about what I'm saying! Indeed, call out the professional mourners! Send for the best of them to come. 18 Let them hurry and lament for us. Let tears run down from our eyes, and let our eyelids flow with water.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 35:25
Jeremiah sang a lament for Josiah, and all the male and female singers recite that lamentation about Josiah to this day. In fact, they made singing it an ordinance in Israel, and they are recorded in the Lamentations.
Ecclesiastes 12:5
At that time they will fear climbing heights and dangers along the road while the almond tree will blossom, and the grasshopper is weighed down. Desire will cease, because the person goes to his eternal home, and mourners will gather in the marketplace.
Job 3:8
Let whoever curses days curse it those who are ready to awaken monsters.
Amos 5:16-17
Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, the Lord, says: "There will be dirges in all of the streets; and in all of the highways they will cry out in anguish. They will call the farmer to mourning and those who lament to grieve.
Matthew 9:23
When Jesus came to the official's house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion,
Mark 5:38
When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.