Jeremiah 13:19
“The cities of the South shall bee shut vp, and none shall open them, Iudah shall be caried away captiue all of it, it shall bee wholly caried away captiue.”
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Jeremiah 13:19 Context
17But if ye will not heare it, my soule shall weepe in secret places for your pride, and mine eye shall weepe sore, and run downe with teares, because the Lords flocke is caried away captiue. 18Say vnto the king, and to the queene, Humble your selues, sit downe, for your principalities shall come downe, euen the crowne of your glory. 19The cities of the South shall bee shut vp, and none shall open them, Iudah shall be caried away captiue all of it, it shall bee wholly caried away captiue. 20Lift vp your eyes, and beholde them that come from the North, where is the flocke that was giuen thee, thy beautifull flocke? 21What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee (for thou hast taught them to be captaines and as chiefe ouer thee) shall not sorrowes take thee as a woman in trauaile?
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Other Translations
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open [them]: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
- King James Version
The cities of the Negev have been locked up, And there is no one to open {them;} All Judah has been carried into exile, Wholly carried into exile.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them: Judah is carried away captive, all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The towns of the south are shut up, and there is no one to make them open: Judah is taken away as prisoners; all Judah is taken away as prisoners.
- Basic English Bible
The cities of the south are shut up, and there is none to open [them]; all Judah is carried away captive: it is wholly carried away captive.
- Darby Bible
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them; Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
- Webster's Bible
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them: Judah is carried away captive, all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.
- World English Bible
The cities of the south have been shut up, And there is none opening, Judah hath been removed -- all of her, She hath been removed completely --
- Youngs Literal Bible
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them; Judah is carried away captive all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
The cities of the Negev have been locked up, And there is no one to open {them;} All Judah has been carried into exile, Wholly carried into exile.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them: Judah is carried away captive, all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The towns of the south are shut up, and there is no one to make them open: Judah is taken away as prisoners; all Judah is taken away as prisoners.
- Basic English Bible
The cities of the south are shut up, and there is none to open [them]; all Judah is carried away captive: it is wholly carried away captive.
- Darby Bible
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them; Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
- Webster's Bible
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them: Judah is carried away captive, all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.
- World English Bible
The cities of the south have been shut up, And there is none opening, Judah hath been removed -- all of her, She hath been removed completely --
- Youngs Literal Bible
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them; Judah is carried away captive all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 13:19
13:19 The cities - The cities of Judah lay southward from Chaldea.