Jeremiah 15:5

Judgment to Continue · Jeremiah 15:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
Traditional
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?
Literal
For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Or who will mourn for you? Or who will turn aside to ask about your well-being?
Latin
Quis enim miserebitur tui, Jerusalem, aut quis contristabitur pro te? aut quis ibit ad rogandum pro pace tua?

Original

Hebrew
English
Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?

Notes

These are rhetorical questions. The answer is "no one!"

The Lord replied to Jeremiah's prayer (Jeremiah 14:19–22) that Judah's destruction could not be avoided.

Events

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments