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
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
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