Jeremiah 15:3
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. God declares that even Moses and Samuel interceding could not turn away judgment. Jeremiah's lament intensifies: he did not sit with the merry but sat alone because of God's hand, consumed with indignation. God assures Jeremiah he will be rescued …
Other Translations
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith Jehovah: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and to destroy.
And I have appointed over them four kinds, an affirmation of Jehovah, The sword to slay, and the dogs to drag, And the fowl of the heavens, And the beast of the earth, to consume and to devour.
And I will put over them four divisions, says the Lord: the sword causing death, dogs pulling the dead bodies about, and the birds of heaven, and the beasts of the earth to take their bodies for food and put an end to them.
Cross References
They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the …
All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving …
And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of …
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed …
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the …
That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and …
For thus saith the Lord God; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, …
I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that …
I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and …