Jeremías 14:18
If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
Context
This verse from Jeremías Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. La sequía sirve de trasfondo para un lamento litúrgico. El pueblo apela a Dios con el argumento de que él es el único que puede salvar, pero Dios declara que no escuchará sus súplicas.
Otras traducciones
If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then, behold, they that are sick with famine! for both the prophet and the priest go about in the land, and have no knowledge.
If I have gone forth to the field, Then, lo, the pierced of the sword! And if I have entered the city, Then, lo, the diseased of famine! For both prophet and priest have gone up and down Unto a land that they knew not.
If I go out into the open country, there are those put to death by the sword! and if I go into the town, there are those who are diseased from need of food! for the prophet and the priest go about in the land and have no knowledge.
Referencias cruzadas
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