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
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
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