Jeremiah 4:25

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled.

American Standard Version (1901)

I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

Bible in Basic English

Looking, I saw that there was no man, and all the birds of heaven had gone in flight.

Douay-Rheims 1899

I beheld, and lo there was no man: and all the birds of the air were gone.

Free Bible Version

I looked, and nobody was left; all the birds had flown away.

Geneva Bible 1599

I behelde, and loe, there was no man, and all the birdes of the heauen were departed.

King James (Authorized) Version

I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.

Translation for Translators

I looked and saw that there were no more people, and all the birds had flown away.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I looked. Behold, there was no one, and all the birds of the heavens had fled.

Noah Webster Bible

I beheld, and lo, there was no man, and all the fowls of the heavens had fled.

World English Bible

I saw, and behold, there was no man, and all the birds of the sky had fled.

Young's Literal Translation

I have looked, and lo, man is not, And all fowls of the heavens have fled.

Context

Lamentation for Judah

²⁴I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. ²⁵I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ²⁶I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert. All its cities were torn down before the LORD, before His fierce anger.

Summary

This verse depicts a desolate scene where the land is in ruins, the heavens have no light, and the mountains are quaking. It symbolizes the consequences of the people's sin and rebellion against God, leading to devastation and chaos. The imagery conveys the severity of God's judgment and the need for repentance and turning back to Him. It serves as a warning of the destruction that follows when people forsake God and His ways, emphasizing the importance of seeking reconciliation with Him.