Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
New American Standard Bible
So she
King James Version
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
Holman Bible
so she pours out her evil.
Violence and destruction
Sickness and wounds keep coming to My attention.
International Standard Version
As a well keeps its waters fresh, so the city keeps her wickedness fresh. Violence and destruction are heard in her, sickness and wounds are always before me.
A Conservative Version
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Continually before me is sickness and wounds.
American Standard Version
As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
Amplified
“As a fountain springs up and pours out its fresh waters,
So she [continually] pours out her fresh wickedness.
Violence and destruction are heard inside her [walls];
Sickness and wounds are always before Me.
Bible in Basic English
As the spring keeps its waters cold, so she keeps her evil in her: the sound of cruel and violent behaviour is in her; before me at all times are disease and wounds.
Darby Translation
As a well poureth forth her waters, so she poureth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
Julia Smith Translation
As a pit, letting flow her waters, so she dug up her evil: violence and oppression will be heard in her; upon my face continually disease and smiting.
King James 2000
As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness: violence and plundering are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As a water well keeps its water cool, so she keeps cool her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard within her, sickness and wounds [are] continually {before me}.
Modern King James verseion
As a fountain keeps fresh her waters, so she keeps fresh her evil; violence and spoil is heard in her; always before Me are grief and wounds.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as a conduit aboundeth in water, even so this city aboundeth in wickedness. Robbery and unrighteousness is heard in her, sorrow and wounds are ever there in my sight.
NET Bible
As a well continually pours out fresh water so it continually pours out wicked deeds. Sounds of violence and destruction echo throughout it. All I see are sick and wounded people.'
The Emphasized Bible
Like the casting forth by a wall of its waters, So, hath she cast forth her wickedness, - Violence and destruction, are heard in her, Before my face, continually, are suffering and smiting.
Webster
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and devastation is heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.
World English Bible
As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
Youngs Literal Translation
As the digging of a well, is for its waters, So she hath digged for her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually are sickness and smiting.
Themes
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the jews
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 6:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Invasion From The North
6 For the LORD of hosts said, "Cut down trees, and cast up a mound against Jerusalem. She is the city to be punished; she is full of oppression in the midst of her. 7 As a well casts forth its waters, so she casts forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds. 8 Be instructed, Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from you; lest I make you a desolation, a land not inhabited."
Cross References
Ezekiel 7:11
"Violence has risen up into a rod of wickedness. None of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth. There shall be nothing of value among them.
Ezekiel 7:23
"Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
Jeremiah 20:8
For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, "Violence and destruction." because the word of the LORD is made a reproach to me, and a derision, all the day.
Isaiah 57:20
But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can't rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt.
Psalm 55:9-11
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Ezekiel 22:3-12
You shall say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "A city that sheds blood in the midst of her, that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to defile her.
Ezekiel 24:7
For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it on the bare rock; she didn't pour it on the ground, to cover it with dust.
Micah 2:1-2
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds. When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Micah 2:8-10
But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.
Micah 3:1-3
I said, "Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?
Micah 3:9-12
Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.
Micah 7:2-3
The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.
James 3:10-12
Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.