Jeremiah 14:6

Modern

Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”

Traditional

And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.

Literal

And the wild donkeys stand on the barren heights; they pant for the wind like jackals, and their eyes fail because there is no grass.”

Latin

Et onagri steterunt in rupibus; traxerunt ventum quasi dracones: defecerunt oculi eorum, quia non erat herba.

Hebrew

English

Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”

Both people and animals suffered during the drought.
The farmers covered their heads with rough burlap to show shame, humiliation, and mourning.

This chapter is a conversation between the Lord, Jeremiah, and the people. It began because a severe drought affected the land.

Jeremiah 2:24
…a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.
Job 39:5–6
Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?
Joel 1:18
How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
Lamentations 4:17
All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.
Lamentations 5:17
Because of this, our hearts are faint; because of these, our eyes grow dim—
1 Samuel 14:29
“My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.