Jeremiah 46:23
“They shall cut downe her forrest, saith the Lord, though it cannot be searched, because they are more then the grashoppers, and are innumerable.”
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Jeremiah 46:23 Context
21Also her hired men are in the midst of her, like fatted bullocks, for they also are turned backe, and are fled away together; they did not stand, because the day of their calamitie was come vpon them, and the time of their visitation. 22The voice thereof shall goe like a serpent, for they shall march with an armie, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood. 23They shall cut downe her forrest, saith the Lord, though it cannot be searched, because they are more then the grashoppers, and are innumerable. 24The daughter of Egypt shalbe confounded, she shalbe deliuered into the hand of the people of the North. 25The Lord of hostes the God of Israel saith, Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings, euen Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him.
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Other Translations
They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and [are] innumerable.
- King James Version
"They have cut down her forest, declares the LORD; "Surely it will no {more} be found, Even though they are {now} more numerous than locusts And are without number."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They shall cut down her forest, saith Jehovah, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They will be cutting down her woods, for they may not be searched out; because they are like locusts, more than may be numbered.
- Basic English Bible
They shall cut down her forest, saith Jehovah, though it be impenetrable; for they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- Darby Bible
They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable.
- Webster's Bible
They shall cut down her forest, says Yahweh, though it can't be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- World English Bible
They have cut down her forest, An affirmation of Jehovah -- for it is not searched, For they have been more than the grasshopper, And they have no numbering.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"They have cut down her forest, declares the LORD; "Surely it will no {more} be found, Even though they are {now} more numerous than locusts And are without number."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They shall cut down her forest, saith Jehovah, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They will be cutting down her woods, for they may not be searched out; because they are like locusts, more than may be numbered.
- Basic English Bible
They shall cut down her forest, saith Jehovah, though it be impenetrable; for they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- Darby Bible
They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable.
- Webster's Bible
They shall cut down her forest, says Yahweh, though it can't be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- World English Bible
They have cut down her forest, An affirmation of Jehovah -- for it is not searched, For they have been more than the grasshopper, And they have no numbering.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 46:23
46:23 Tho' - Tho' it seem impenetrable.