Jeremiah 8:17

The People Respond

16The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who dwell in it. 17“For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD.

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Berean Standard Bible
“For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD.
American Standard Version (1901)
For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
See, I will send snakes and poison-snakes among you, against which the wonder-worker has no power; and they will give you wounds which may not be made well, says the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For behold I will send among you serpents, basilisks, against which there is no charm: and they shall bite you, saith the Lord.
Free Bible Version
Watch out! I'm sending snakes among you, vipers that can't be charmed. They will come and bite you, declares the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
For beholde, I will sende serpents, and cockatrices among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall sting you, sayth the Lord.
King James (Authorized) Version
For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
Translation for Translators
Yahweh says, “I will send those enemy soldiers to Judah, and they will be like [MET] poisonous snakes among you. No one will be able to stop them from attacking you [MET]; they will attack you like snakes do, and kill you.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
For see, I am sending out snakes among you, vipers that you cannot charm. They will bite you—this is Yahweh's declaration.'”
Noah Webster Bible
For behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
“For, behold, I will send serpents, adders among you, which will not be charmed; and they will bite you,” says Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation
For, lo, I am sending among you serpents, Vipers that have no charmer, And they have bitten you, an affirmation of Jehovah.