Jeremiah 12:4
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah's first confession: why do the wicked prosper? God's answer challenges Jeremiah to race with horses since harder things await. God will abandon his beloved heritage — the vineyard metaphor — but also promises restoration for neighboring nations who return …
Andere Übersetzungen
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our latter end.
Till when doth the earth mourn, And the herb of the whole field wither? For the wickedness of those dwelling in it, Consumed have been beast and fowl, Because they said, `He doth not see our latter end.'
How long will the land have grief, and the plants of all the land be dry? because of the sins of the people living in it, destruction has overtaken the beasts and the birds; because they said, God does not see our ways.
Querverweise
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: …
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed …
And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: …
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon …
For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, …
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone …
For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness …