Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Lift up your eyes and see
Those coming from the north.
Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd],
Your beautiful flock?
New American Standard Bible
Those coming
Where is the
Your beautiful sheep?
King James Version
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Holman Bible
those coming from the north.
Where is the flock entrusted to you,
the sheep that were your pride?
International Standard Version
"Look up and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you your beautiful sheep?
A Conservative Version
Lift up your eyes, and behold those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
American Standard Version
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Bible in Basic English
Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Darby Translation
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north. Where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
Julia Smith Translation
Lift up your eyes and see them coming from the north: where the flock given to thee, the sheep of thy glory?
King James 2000
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Lift up your eyes and see those coming from [the] north. Where [is] the flock that was given to you, {your magnificent flock}?
Modern King James verseion
Lift up your eyes and behold those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Lift up your eyes, and behold them, that come from the North: Like a fat flock shall they fall upon thee.
NET Bible
Then I said, "Look up, Jerusalem, and see the enemy that is coming from the north. Where now is the flock of people that were entrusted to your care? Where now are the 'sheep' that you take such pride in?
New Heart English Bible
"Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
The Emphasized Bible
Lift up your eyes and see Them who are coming in from the North, - Where is The flock that was given thee, Thy beautiful flock?
Webster
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
World English Bible
Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Youngs Literal Translation
Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where is the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?
Themes
Interlinear
Nasa'
`ayin
Ra'ah
Tsaphown
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 13:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message For The King And The Queen Mother
19
The cities of the South (the Negev) have been closed up,
And there is no one to open them;
All Judah has been carried into exile,
Completely carried away into exile.
“Lift up your eyes and see
Those coming from the north.
Where is the flock that was given to you [to shepherd],
Your beautiful flock?
“What will you say [O Jerusalem] when the Lord appoints [foreign nations to rule] over you—
Those former friends and allies whom you have encouraged [to be your companions]—
Will not pain seize you
Like [that of] a woman in childbirth?
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 6:22
Thus says the Lord,
“Behold, a people is coming from the north country,
And a great nation shall be stirred up and put into action from the remote parts of the earth.
Jeremiah 23:2
Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, in regard to the shepherds who care for and feed My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them; hear this, I am about to visit and attend to you for the evil of your deeds,” says the Lord.
Habakkuk 1:6
“For behold, I am raising up the
That fierce and impetuous nation
Who march throughout the earth
To take possession of dwelling places that do not belong to them.
Jeremiah 1:14
Then the Lord said to me, “Out of the north the evil [which the prophets foretold as the result of national sin] will reveal itself and spill out on all the people of the land.
Jeremiah 13:17
But if you will not listen and obey,
My soul will weep in secret for your pride;
My eyes will weep bitterly
And flow with tears,
Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
Isaiah 56:9-12
All you beasts of the field,
All you beasts (hostile nations) in the forest,
Come to eat.
Jeremiah 10:22
The sound of a report! Behold, [the invader] comes—
A great commotion from the country of the north (Babylonia)—
To make the cities of Judah
A desolation, a haunt and dwelling place of jackals.
Ezekiel 34:7-10
Therefore, you [spiritual] shepherds, hear the word of the Lord:
Zechariah 11:16-17
For behold, I am going to raise up a [false] shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or feed the healthy; but will eat the flesh of the fat ones and tear off their hoofs [to consume everything].
John 10:12-13
Acts 20:26-29
For that reason I testify to you on this [our parting] day that I am innocent of the blood of all people.