Jeremiah 9:7,17
Jeremiah 9:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
Therefore, this is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: “See, I will melt them down in a crucible and test them like metal. What else can I do with my people?
Jeremiah 9:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: “Consider all this, and call for the mourners. Send for the women who mourn at funerals.
Jeremiah 9:7-9 The Message (MSG)
Therefore, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies says: “Watch this! I’ll melt them down and see what they’re made of. What else can I do with a people this wicked? Their tongues are poison arrows! Deadly lies stream from their mouths. Neighbor greets neighbor with a smile, ‘Good morning! How’re things?’ while scheming to do away with him. Do you think I’m going to stand around and do nothing?” GOD’s Decree. “Don’t you think I’ll take serious measures against a people like this?
Jeremiah 9:17-19 The Message (MSG)
A Message from GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies: “Look over the trouble we’re in and call for help. Send for some singers who can help us mourn our loss. Tell them to hurry— to help us express our loss and lament, Help us get our tears flowing, make tearful music of our crying. Listen to it! Listen to that torrent of tears out of Zion: ‘We’re a ruined people, we’re a shamed people! We’ve been driven from our homes and must leave our land!’” * * *
Jeremiah 9:7 King James Version (KJV)
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?
Jeremiah 9:17 King James Version (KJV)
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come
Jeremiah 9:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, “Behold, I will refine them and assay them; For what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people?
Jeremiah 9:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Consider and call for the mourning women, that they may come; And send for the wailing women, that they may come!
Jeremiah 9:7 New Century Version (NCV)
So this is what the LORD All-Powerful says: “I will test the people of Judah as a person tests metal in a fire. I have no other choice, because my people have sinned.
Jeremiah 9:17 New Century Version (NCV)
This is what the LORD All-Powerful says: “Now, think about these things! Call for the women who cry at funerals to come. Send for those women who are good at that job.
Jeremiah 9:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how else should I do, because of the daughter of my people?
Jeremiah 9:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for the skilful women, that they may come
Jeremiah 9:7 New International Version (NIV)
Therefore this is what the LORD Almighty says: “See, I will refine and test them, for what else can I do because of the sin of my people?
Jeremiah 9:17 New International Version (NIV)
This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Consider now! Call for the wailing women to come; send for the most skillful of them.
Jeremiah 9:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts: “Behold, I will refine them and try them; For how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
Jeremiah 9:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
Thus says the LORD of hosts: “Consider and call for the mourning women, That they may come; And send for skillful wailing women, That they may come.
Jeremiah 9:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, “Behold, I will refine them [through suffering] and test them; For how else should I deal with the daughter of My people?
Jeremiah 9:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Consider and call for the mourning women to come; Send for the wailing women to come.
Jeremiah 9:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Therefore, YAHWEH, Commander of Angel Armies, says: “Listen! I will refine my dear people by fire and test them because of what they have done. I have no other choice.
Jeremiah 9:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
YAHWEH, Commander of Angel Armies, says: “Look around you and discern. Summon the wailing women. Call for those most skilled at mourning.