Jeremiah 8:14

KJV

Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the Lord our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the Lord.

— Jeremiah 8:14, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. God laments that the bones of kings, priests, prophets, and inhabitants of Jerusalem will be exposed under the sun they have served. The wise scribes have handled the Torah falsely. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we …

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Andere Übersetzungen

ASV

Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the fortified cities, and let us be silent there; for Jehovah our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against Jehovah.

YLT

Wherefore are we sitting still? Be gathered, and we go in to the fenced cities, And we are silent there, For Jehovah our God hath made us silent, Yea, He causeth us to drink water of gall, For we have sinned against Jehovah.

BBE

Why are we seated doing nothing? come together, and let us go to the walled towns, and let destruction overtake us there, for the Lord our God has sent destruction on us, and given us bitter water for our drink, because we have done evil against the Lord.

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