Jeremiah 6:24

An Invasion from the North

23They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.” 24We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor. 25Do not go out to the fields; do not walk the road. For the enemy has a sword; terror is on every side.

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Berean Standard Bible
We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.
American Standard Version (1901)
We have heard the report thereof; our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
Bible in Basic English
The news of it has come to our ears; our hands have become feeble: trouble has come on us and pain, like the pain of a woman in childbirth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
We have heard the fame thereof, our hands grow feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, as a woman in labor.
Free Bible Version
The people reply, “We've heard the news, and our hands are limp with shock! We're overcome with agony, suffering pain like a woman in labor.
Geneva Bible 1599
We haue heard their fame, and our handes waxe feeble sorrowe is come vpon vs, as the sorrowe of a woman in trauaile.
King James (Authorized) Version
We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
Translation for Translators
The people of Jerusalem say, “We have heard reports about the enemy; so we are very frightened, with the result that we feel weak. We are very afraid, and worried, like [SIM] women who are about to give birth to babies.
Unlocked Literal Bible
We have heard the reports about them and our hands fall limp in distress. Anguish seizes us as a woman giving birth.
Noah Webster Bible
We have heard the fame of it: our hands become feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
World English Bible
We have heard its report. Our hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us, and pains as of a woman in labor.
Young's Literal Translation
'We have heard its sound, feeble have been our hands, Distress hath seized us, pain as of a travailing woman.