American Standard Version
"Because of the ground which is cracked, for that no rain hath been in the land, the plowmen are put to shame, they cover their heads. "
— Jeremiah 14:4, American Standard Version
“Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.”
“Because of the ground which is cracked, because no rain has been in the land, the plowmen are disappointed, they cover their heads.”
“They are dismayed because the ground is cracked because there has been no rain in the land. The farmers, too, are dismayed and bury their faces in their hands.”
“For the destruction of the land, because there came no rain upon the earth, the husbandman were confounded, they covered their heads.”
“Those who do work on the land are in fear, for there has been no rain on the land, and the farmers are shamed, covering their heads.”
“Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.”
The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought.
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they sit in black upon the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
And their nobles send their little ones to the waters: they come to the cisterns, and find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are put to shame and confounded, and cover their heads.
Because of the ground which is cracked, for that no rain hath been in the land, the plowmen are put to shame, they cover their heads.
Yea, the hind also in the field calveth, and forsaketh her young, because there is no grass.
And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
Though our iniquities testify against us, work thou for thy name’s sake, O Jehovah; for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.