Jeremiah
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 14:6
“And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 14:6 Context
3And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads. 4Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads. 5Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass. 6And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass. 7O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee. 8O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night? 9Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
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Other Translations
And the wilde asses did stand in the hie places, they snuffed vp the winde like dragons: their eyes did faile because there was no grasse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights; They pant for air like jackals, Their eyes fail For there is no vegetation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the asses of the field on the open hilltops are opening their mouths wide like jackals to get air; their eyes are hollow because there is no grass.
- Basic English Bible
And the wild asses stand on the heights, they snuff up the wind like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- Darby Bible
And the wild asses stood in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes failed, because there was no grass.
- Webster's Bible
The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- World English Bible
And wild asses have stood on high places, They have swallowed up wind like dragons, Consumed have been their eyes, for there is no herb.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the wild asses stand on the high hills, they gasp for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights; They pant for air like jackals, Their eyes fail For there is no vegetation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the asses of the field on the open hilltops are opening their mouths wide like jackals to get air; their eyes are hollow because there is no grass.
- Basic English Bible
And the wild asses stand on the heights, they snuff up the wind like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- Darby Bible
And the wild asses stood in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes failed, because there was no grass.
- Webster's Bible
The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- World English Bible
And wild asses have stood on high places, They have swallowed up wind like dragons, Consumed have been their eyes, for there is no herb.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the wild asses stand on the high hills, they gasp for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 14:6
14:6 The wild asses - The wild asses wanting water, got upon high places, where was the coolest air, and sucked in the wind; and this it is said they did like dragons, of whom Aristotle and Pliny report, that they ordinarily stand upon high places sucking in the cool air.