Jeremiah 25:34

Translations

Modern

Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

Traditional

Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

Literal

Wail, O shepherds, and cry out; and roll, O leaders of the flock! For the days of your slaughter are fulfilled—and of your dispersions—and you will fall like a precious vessel.

Latin

Ululate, pastores, et clamate, et aspergite vos cinere, optimates gregis: quia completi sunt dies vestri ut interficiamini, et dissipationes vestræ: et cadetis quasi vasa pretiosa.

Original

Hebrew

English

Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.

Notes

Jeremiah 25:34–35

The earth's cruel leaders (shepherds) were harsh rulers of the nations.
roll in the dust: This is a sign of distress.

Jeremiah 25:15–38

The Lord is the supreme ruler of all nations, and their rebellion was about to bring judgment.
To whom I send you: Jeremiah did not travel to each nation in person. The message he delivered from the Lord spread mainly through written material, much of it in the book of Jeremiah, which people have read worldwide.

Theme notes and profiles

The Lord of Nations The Shepherd

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Jeremiah 4:8–9
So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us.”
Jeremiah 25:12
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Jeremiah 27:7
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Jeremiah 3:19
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You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
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James 5:1–2
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Isaiah 33:1
Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.
Jeremiah 25:36
Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Jehoiakim

Topics

Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Sin: National, Punishment of

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