American Standard Version
"Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away, by the wind of the wilderness. "
— Jeremiah 13:24, American Standard Version
“Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.”
“Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passes away, by the wind of the wilderness.”
““The LORD says,‘That is why I will scatter your people like chaff that is blown away by a desert wind.”
“And I will scatter them as stubble, which is carried away by the wind in the desert.”
“So I will send them in all directions, as dry grass is taken away by the wind of the waste land.”
“Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.”
What wilt thou say, when he shall set over thee as head those whom thou hast thyself taught to be friends to thee? shall not sorrows take hold of thee, as of a woman in travail?
And if thou say in thy heart, Wherefore are these things come upon me? for the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts uncovered, and thy heels suffer violence.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away, by the wind of the wilderness.
This is thy lot, the portion measured unto thee from me, saith Jehovah; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
Therefore will I also uncover thy skirts upon thy face, and thy shame shall appear.
I have seen thine abominations, even thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, on the hills in the field. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! thou wilt not be made clean; how long shall it yet be?