Jeremiah 4:25
New International Version
I looked, and there were no people; every bird in the sky had flown away.

New Living Translation
I looked, and all the people were gone. All the birds of the sky had flown away.

English Standard Version
I looked, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the air had fled.

Berean Standard Bible
I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled.

King James Bible
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

New King James Version
I beheld, and indeed there was no man, And all the birds of the heavens had fled.

New American Standard Bible
I looked, and behold, there was no human, And all the birds of the sky had fled.

NASB 1995
I looked, and behold, there was no man, And all the birds of the heavens had fled.

NASB 1977
I looked, and behold, there was no man, And all the birds of the heavens had fled.

Legacy Standard Bible
I saw, and behold, there was no man, And all the birds of the sky had fled.

Amplified Bible
I looked, and behold, there was no man, And all the birds of the air had fled.

Christian Standard Bible
I looked, and there was no human being, and all the birds of the sky had fled.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the sky had fled.

American Standard Version
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

Contemporary English Version
no people could be seen, and all the birds had flown away.

English Revised Version
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I see that there are no people, and every bird has flown away.

Good News Translation
I saw that there were no people; even the birds had flown away.

International Standard Version
I looked, and no people were there. All the birds of the sky had gone.

Majority Standard Bible
I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled.

NET Bible
I looked and saw that there were no more people, and that all the birds in the sky had flown away.

New Heart English Bible
I saw, and look, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.

Webster's Bible Translation
I beheld, and lo, there was no man, and all the fowls of the heavens had fled.

World English Bible
I saw, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have looked, and behold, man is not, "" And all birds of the heavens have fled.

Young's Literal Translation
I have looked, and lo, man is not, And all fowls of the heavens have fled.

Smith's Literal Translation
I saw, and behold, no man, and all the birds of the heavens fled away.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I beheld, and lo there was no man: and all the birds of the air were gone.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I looked, and there was no man. And all the flying things of the air had gone away.

New American Bible
I looked—there was no one; even the birds of the air had flown away!

New Revised Standard Version
I looked, and lo, there was no one at all, and all the birds of the air had fled.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I looked, and, behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the air had fled.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I looked, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of Heaven had fled
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, And all the birds of the heavens were fled.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I looked, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky were scared.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Lamentation for Judah
24I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. 25I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. 26I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert. All its cities were torn down before the LORD, before His fierce anger.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:2
Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Isaiah 24:1-3
Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants— / people and priest alike, servant and master, maid and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. / The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word.

Zephaniah 1:2-3
“I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. / “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 34:11
The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction.

Genesis 7:21-23
And every living thing that moved upon the earth perished—birds, livestock, animals, every creature that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind. / Of all that was on dry land, everything that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. / And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.

Isaiah 6:11
Then I asked: “How long, O Lord?” And He replied: “Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left unoccupied and the land is desolate and ravaged,

Hosea 4:3
Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.

Revelation 6:14
The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

Matthew 24:29
Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

Isaiah 13:10
For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light.

Ezekiel 32:7
When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light.

Revelation 8:12
Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well.

Isaiah 50:3
I clothe the heavens in black and make sackcloth their covering.”

Amos 8:9
And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.


Treasury of Scripture

I beheld, and, see, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

there was no man.

Hosea 4:3
Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.

Zephaniah 1:2,3
I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD…

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Jeremiah 4
1. God calls Israel by his promise
3. He exhorts Judah to repentance by fearful judgments
19. A grievous lamentation for Judah














I looked, and no man was left
I looked
The Hebrew word for "looked" is "ra'ah," which means to see, perceive, or consider. In this context, it signifies a deep, prophetic vision given to Jeremiah by God. This is not merely a physical observation but a spiritual insight into the state of the land. Jeremiah, as a prophet, is granted the ability to see beyond the present into the consequences of Israel's disobedience. This vision is a divine revelation, emphasizing the seriousness of the message he is about to deliver.

and no man was left
The phrase "no man was left" is a stark depiction of desolation. The Hebrew word for "man" here is "adam," which can refer to humanity in general. This suggests a complete absence of people, indicating total devastation. Historically, this reflects the consequences of the Babylonian invasion, where cities were left deserted. Spiritually, it serves as a warning of the judgment that comes from turning away from God. The absence of man symbolizes the removal of God's blessing and protection, leaving the land barren and lifeless. This imagery is meant to inspire repentance and a return to God, highlighting the dire consequences of sin and the urgent need for spiritual renewal.

all the birds of the air had fled
all the birds of the air
The mention of "birds of the air" is significant in biblical literature. Birds often symbolize life, freedom, and the presence of God’s creation. In Genesis, birds are part of the creation narrative, representing the fullness of life that God intended for the earth. Their absence here underscores the extent of the desolation. The Hebrew word for "birds" is "oph," which can also imply flying creatures in general. The flight of the birds signifies the withdrawal of life and vitality from the land, a visual representation of the spiritual barrenness that results from sin.

had fled
The word "fled" comes from the Hebrew "nadad," meaning to wander or flee. This conveys a sense of urgency and fear, as if even the creatures of the earth recognize the impending judgment and seek to escape it. The flight of the birds is a metaphor for the departure of God's favor and the natural order being disrupted due to human sinfulness. It serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, urging the audience to seek refuge in Him before it is too late. The imagery of fleeing birds is both a lament and a call to action, inspiring believers to remain steadfast in their faith and obedience to God.

(25) There was no man.--To chaos and darkness and the earthquake was added the horrible sense of solitude. Not man only, but the creatures that seemed least open to man's attack, were fled. (Comp. Jeremiah 2:6.) The same thought re-appears in Jeremiah 9:10.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I looked,
רָאִ֕יתִי (rā·’î·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7200: To see

and no
אֵ֣ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

man was left;
הָאָדָ֑ם (hā·’ā·ḏām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the birds
ע֥וֹף (‘ō·wp̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5775: Flying creatures

of the sky
הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

had fled.
נָדָֽדוּ׃ (nā·ḏā·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5074: To wave to and fro, to rove, flee, to drive away


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