Jeremiah 13:20

Verse

Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?

American Standard Version (1901)

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Bible in Basic English

Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?

Douay-Rheims 1899

Lift up your eyes, and see, you that come from the north: where is the flock that is given thee, thy beautiful cattle?

Free Bible Version

Look up and you'll see the invaders coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you to look after? Where are the sheep you were so proud of?

Geneva Bible 1599

Lift vp your eyes and beholde them that come from the North: where is the flocke that was giuen thee, euen thy beautifull flocke?

King James (Authorized) Version

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Translation for Translators

You leaders of Jerusalem, open your eyes and look: The enemy armies are ready to march down from the north. When that happens, what will happen to [RHQ] the people of Judah who are like a beautiful flock of sheep, people that he gave to you to take care of?

Unlocked Literal Bible

Lift up your eyes and look at the ones coming from the north. Where is the flock he gave to you, the flock that was so beautiful to you?

Noah Webster Bible

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

World English Bible

Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?

Young's Literal Translation

Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where [is] the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?

Context

Captivity Threatened

¹⁹The cities of the Negev have been shut tight, and no one can open them. All Judah has been carried into exile, wholly taken captive. ²⁰Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?

Sermons

Mid South Conference 1981-12 Ezekiel 34:

Lew Clarkson

700

Summary

In this verse, Jeremiah expresses the sorrow and anguish he feels for his people due to their persistent disobedience and idolatry. He laments the impending judgment and devastation that will come upon them as a consequence of their sin. Jeremiah's deep concern reflects God's own grief over the waywardness of His people and His desire for them to turn back to Him. This verse serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God to avoid the consequences of sin.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

from . . . north--Nebuchadnezzar and his hostile army (Jer 1:14; Jer 6:22). flock . . . given thee--Jeremiah, amazed at the depopulation caused by Nebuchadnezzar's forces, addresses Jerusalem (a noun of multitude, which accounts for the blending of plural and singular, Your eyes . . . thee . . . thy flock), and asks where is the population (Jer 13:17, "flock") which God had given her?

Jeremiah 13:20

Captivity Threatened

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?

American Standard Version (1901)

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Bible in Basic English

Let your eyes be lifted up (O Jerusalem), and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock which was given to you, your beautiful flock?

Douay-Rheims 1899

Lift up your eyes, and see, you that come from the north: where is the flock that is given thee, thy beautiful cattle?

Free Bible Version

Look up and you'll see the invaders coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you to look after? Where are the sheep you were so proud of?

Geneva Bible 1599

Lift vp your eyes and beholde them that come from the North: where is the flocke that was giuen thee, euen thy beautifull flocke?

King James (Authorized) Version

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Lift up your eyes and look at the ones coming from the north. Where is the flock he gave to you, the flock that was so beautiful to you?

Noah Webster Bible

Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

World English Bible

Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?

Young's Literal Translation

Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where [is] the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?

Jeremiah 13:20

Verse

Context

Captivity Threatened

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Jeremiah 13:20

Captivity Threatened

Mid South Conference 1981-12 Ezekiel 34:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes