Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All of them are mighty men.
King James Version
Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.
Holman Bible
they are all mighty warriors.
International Standard Version
Their quiver is like an open grave, and all of them are powerful warriors.
A Conservative Version
Their quiver is an open sepulcher. They are all mighty men.
American Standard Version
Their quiver is an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.
Amplified
“Their quiver is [filled with the dead] like an open grave;
They are all mighty men [heroes of their nation].
Bible in Basic English
Their arrows give certain death, they are all men of war.
Darby Translation
Their quiver is as an open sepulchre; they are all mighty men.
Julia Smith Translation
Its quiver as a grave being opened, all they are strong.
King James 2000
Their quiver is as an open sepulcher, they are all mighty men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Their quiver [is] like an open tomb, all of them [are] warriors.
Modern King James verseion
Their quiver is as an open grave; they are all mighty men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Their arrows are sudden death; yea, they themselves be very giants.
NET Bible
All of its soldiers are strong and mighty. Their arrows will send you to your grave.
New Heart English Bible
Their quiver is an open tomb, they are all mighty men.
The Emphasized Bible
Its quiver, is like an open sepulchre, - They all, are heroes:
Webster
Their quiver is as an open sepulcher, they are all mighty men.
World English Bible
Their quiver is an open tomb, they are all mighty men.
Youngs Literal Translation
Its quiver is as an open sepulchre, All of them -- mighty ones.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
15
Behold, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, O house of Israel, saith the LORD; it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou dost not know, neither dost thou understand what they say.
16
All of them are mighty men.
Cross References
Psalm 5:9
For there is no uprightness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Isaiah 5:28
whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent; their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and the wheels of their chariots like a whirlwind;
Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips,