Jeremiah 2:12

“Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Be astonished, O yee heauens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be yee very desolate, saith the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And shudder, be very desolate, declares the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Be full of wonder, O heavens, at this; be overcome with fear, be completely waste, says the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.
- Darby Bible

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
- Webster's Bible

Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate, says Yahweh.
- World English Bible

Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye exceeding amazed, saith the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 2:12


2:12 O ye heavens - A pathetical expression, intimating that it is such a thing, that the very inanimate creatures, could they be sensible of it, would be astonished. Be desolate - Lose your brightness, as the sun seemed to do when Christ suffered.


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