Jeremiah 48:37

“For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

For euery head shall be bald, and euery beard clipt: vpon all the hands shall be cuttings, and vpon the loines sackcloth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For everywhere the hair of the head and the hair of the face is cut off: on every hand there are wounds, and haircloth on every body.
- Basic English Bible

For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
- Darby Bible

For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
- Webster's Bible

For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the waist sackcloth.
- World English Bible

For every head [is] bald, and every beard diminished, On all hands cuttings, and on the loins -- sackcloth.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 48:37


48:36 Pipes - The prophet means such pipes as they were wont to use at funerals, and other sad occasions.


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