Jeremiah 19:8

The Broken Jar · Jeremiah 19:1–15
Read Jeremiah 19

Translations

Modern
I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.
Traditional
And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.
Literal
And I will set this city as a desolation and a hissing; all passing by her will be astonished and will hiss over all her wounds.
Latin
Et ponam civitatem hanc in stuporem, et in sibilum: omnis qui præterierit per eam obstupescet, et sibilabit super universa plaga ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.

Notes

Jeremiah performed another parable (see Jeremiah 13:1–14) to show Judah's leaders that the Lord would completely destroy their idolatrous and violent nation.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Invasion Prophetic Sign Acts

Events

Glossary

Baal (Idol) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Instruction by Object Lessons: Potter's Vessel Murder: Punishment of War: Evils of