Jeremiah 4:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against me,'" declares the LORD.

New Living Translation
They surround Jerusalem like watchmen around a field, for my people have rebelled against me,” says the LORD.

English Standard Version
Like keepers of a field are they against her all around, because she has rebelled against me, declares the LORD.

Berean Study Bible
They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
‘Like watchmen of a field they are against her all around, Because she has rebelled against Me,’ declares the LORD.

NASB 1995
'Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about, Because she has rebelled against Me,' declares the LORD.

NASB 1977
‘Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about, Because she has rebelled against Me,’ declares the LORD.

Amplified Bible
‘Like watchmen of a field they are against her on all sides, Because she has rebelled against Me,’ says the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
They have her surrounded like those who guard a field, because she has rebelled against me. This is the LORD’s declaration.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They have her surrounded like those who guard a field, because she has rebelled against Me. This is the LORD's declaration.

Good News Translation
and will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field, because her people have rebelled against the LORD. The LORD has spoken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They surround them like men guarding a field, because Judah has rebelled against me," declares the LORD.

International Standard Version
They have surrounded her like those guarding a field because they have rebelled against me,'" declares the LORD.

NET Bible
They will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field because they have rebelled against me," says the LORD.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

New King James Version
Like keepers of a field they are against her all around, Because she has been rebellious against Me,” says the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
Like keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,'" says the LORD.

World English Bible
As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,'" says Yahweh.

American King James Version
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she has been rebellious against me, said the LORD.

American Standard Version
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

A Faithful Version
Like watchmen of a field, they are against her all around; because she rebelled against Me," says the LORD.

Darby Bible Translation
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

English Revised Version
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
As keepers of a field they are against her on all sides; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
They haue compassed her about as the watchmen of the fielde, because it hath prouoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And they haue beset her about in euery place, lyke as the watchmen in the fielde: For they haue prouoked me to wrath, saith the Lorde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
they shall geue them warnynge in euery place, like as the watch men in the felde. For they haue prouoked me to wrath, saieth the LORDE.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As the keepers of a field "" They have been against her all around, "" For she has been rebellious with Me,” "" A declaration of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.'

Smith's Literal Translation
As watching a field they were against her from round about; for she embittered against me, says Jehovah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They are set round about her, as keepers of fields: because she hath provoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
They have been stationed over her, like the guardians of fields, all around. For she has provoked me to wrath, says the Lord.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
As the keepers of the fields they have been against her from around her, because she has angered me, says LORD JEHOVAH

Lamsa Bible
As keepers of the fields are they against her around about, because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
As keepers of a field Are they against her round about; Because she hath been rebellious against Me, Saith the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
As keepers of a field, they have surrounded her; because thou, saith the Lord, has neglected me.
















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