Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like watchers of a field they were against her from all around, because she has rebelled against me," {declares} Yahweh.
New American Standard Bible
Because she has
King James Version
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
like those who guard a field,
because she has rebelled against Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
International Standard Version
They have surrounded her like those guarding a field because they have rebelled against me,'" declares 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.
Amplified
‘Like watchmen of a field they are against her on all sides,
Because she has rebelled against Me,’ says the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
As watching a field they were against her from round about; for she embittered against me, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
Like keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.
Modern King James verseion
Like watchmen of a field, they are against her all around; because she rebelled against Me, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They shall give them warning in every place, like as the watchmen in the field. For they have provoked me to wrath, sayeth the LORD.
NET Bible
They will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field because they have rebelled 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.
The Emphasized Bible
As the keepers of a field, have they come against her round about, - For against me, hath she rebelled, Declareth Yahweh.
Webster
As keepers of a field they are against her on all sides; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith 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.
Youngs 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.'
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Jeremiah 4:17
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Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
16 "Report to the nations, 'Here they are!' Proclaim against Jerusalem, 'Besiegers [are] coming {from a distant land}, and they raise their voice against the cities of Judah.' 17 Like watchers of a field they were against her from all around, because she has rebelled against me," {declares} Yahweh. 18 "You obtained this for yourself [because of] your way and your deeds. This [is] your doom, for [it is] bitter, yes, it has reached up to your heart."
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:23
But for this people is a stubborn and rebellious heart, they have turned aside and have gone [away].
2 Kings 25:1-4
It happened that in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth of the month, Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon came, he and his army, against Jerusalem. He encamped against it and built siege works against it all around.
Nehemiah 9:26
"But they rebelled and were rebellious against you and cast your law behind their back and killed your prophets, who had warned them to turn back to you, and they did great blasphemies.
Nehemiah 9:30
You were patient toward them for many years, and you have warned them by your spirit through the hand of your prophets, but they did not listen. So you gave them into the hand of the nations of the lands.
Isaiah 1:8
And the daughter of Zion is left like a booth in a vineyard, like a shelter in a cucumber field, like a city that is besieged.
Isaiah 1:20-23
But if you refuse and you rebel, you shall be devoured [by the] sword. For the mouth of Yahweh has spoken."
Isaiah 30:9
For it [is] a people of rebellion, deceitful children, children [who are] not willing to hear the instruction of Yahweh,
Jeremiah 6:2-3
The lovely and the delicate, the daughter of Jerusalem, I will destroy.
Lamentations 1:8
Jerusalem sinned grievously, thus she became an objection of derision; all those who honored her despise her because they have seen her nakedness. She herself groans and turns away.
Lamentations 1:18
Yahweh is righteous; I have rebelled [against] {his word}. Please hear, all [the] nations, And see my pain; My young women and young men went into captivity.
Ezekiel 2:3-7
And he said to me, "Son of man, I am sending you to the {Israelites}, to nations [who are] rebelling, who rebelled against me, they and their ancestors, they transgressed against me {until this very day}.
Daniel 9:7-19
"{Righteousness belongs to you, O Lord}, and on us [is] open shame, [just] as [it is] this day to the people of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to all Israel, {those who are near and those who are far off} in all the lands [to] which you have driven them, because of their infidelity which they displayed against you.
Luke 19:43-44
For days will come upon you and your enemies will put up an embankment against you, and will surround you and press you hard from all directions.
Luke 21:20-24
"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.