Jeremiah 4:20

Translations

Modern

Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment.

Traditional

Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

Literal

Destruction upon destruction is called out; for all the land is brought to ruin! Suddenly my tents are left in ruins, and my curtains in a moment.

Latin

Contritio super contritionem vocata est, et vastata est omnis terra: repente vastata sunt tabernacula mea; subito pelles meæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment.

Notes

Jeremiah 4:19–21

When Jeremiah heard trumpets and the battle cries of the invaders who brought destruction, he realized that his family and others he knew were being killed or left homeless. Jeremiah could not escape the effects of God's judgment, even though he was faithfully serving the Lord (Jeremiah 9:1, 19; 10:19–20; 20:9; 2 Kings 25:11; 2 Chronicles 36:20; Psalm 42:7; Isaiah 15:5; 16:11; 21:3; 22:4; Ezekiel 7:26).

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

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Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.
Joel 1:15
Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
2 Thessalonians 1:9
They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,
Ezekiel 7:25–26
Anguish is coming! They will seek peace, but find none.
Ezekiel 14:21
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem My four dire judgments—sword, famine, wild beasts, and plague—in order to cut off from it both man and beast?
Leviticus 26:21
If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins.
Isaiah 13:6
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Leviticus 26:18
And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins.
Lamentations 3:47
Panic and pitfall have come upon us—devastation and destruction.
Isaiah 33:20
Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
Jeremiah 10:19–20
Woe to me because of my brokenness; my wound is grievous! But I said, “This is truly my sickness, and I must bear it.”

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Cities: Often Deserted on the Approach of an Enemy Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Curtains: Figurative Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments War: Evils of

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