Jeremiah 6:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not go out to the fields; do not walk the road. For the enemy has a sword; terror is on every side.”
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“Do not go out to the fields; do not walk the road. For the enemy has a sword; terror is on every side.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy, and terror, are on every side.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Go not forth to the field, And in the way walk not, For a sword hath the enemy, fear <FI>is<Fi> round about.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 6:25 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 5:6In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.
- 2 Chronicles 15:5In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.
- Job 18:11Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step.
- Psalms 31:13For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.
- Isaiah 1:20But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
- Jeremiah 4:5Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’
- Jeremiah 4:10Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”
- Jeremiah 8:14Why are we just sitting here? Gather together, let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there, for the LORD our God has doomed us. He has given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.
- Jeremiah 8:15We hoped for peace, but no good has come, for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
- Jeremiah 14:18If I go out to the country, I see those slain by the sword; if I enter the city, I see those ravaged by famine! For both prophet and priest travel to a land they do not know.’”
- Jeremiah 20:3The next day, when Pashhur released Jeremiah from the stocks, Jeremiah said to him, “The LORD does not call you Pashhur, but Magor-missabib.
- Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
- Jeremiah 46:5Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 49:5Behold, I am about to bring terror upon you, declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, from all those around you. You will each be driven headlong, with no one to regather the fugitives.
- Jeremiah 49:29They will take their tents and flocks, their tent curtains and all their goods. They will take their camels for themselves. They will shout to them: ‘Terror is on every side!’
- Lamentations 2:22You summoned my attackers on every side, as for the day of an appointed feast. In the day of the LORD’s anger no one escaped or survived; my enemy has destroyed those I nurtured and reared.
- Ezekiel 7:18They will put on sackcloth, and terror will overwhelm them. Shame will cover all their faces, and all their heads will be shaved.
- Ezekiel 21:17I too will strike My hands together, and I will satisfy My wrath.’ I, the LORD, have spoken.”
- Luke 19:43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.
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