Jeremiah 25:36

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.”

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BSBPD

“Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the Lord hath spoiled their pasture.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Jehovah layeth waste their pasture.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A voice <FI>is<Fi> of the cry of the shepherds, And a howling of the honourable of the flock, For Jehovah is spoiling their pasture.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 25:36 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Jeremiah 4:8So put on sackcloth, mourn and wail, for the fierce anger of the LORD has not turned away from us.”
  2. Jeremiah 25:34Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.
  3. Zechariah 11:3Listen to the wailing of the shepherds,for their glory is in ruins.Listen to the roaring of the young lions,for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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