American Standard Version
"As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah. "
— Jeremiah 4:17, American Standard Version
“As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord.”
“As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,'" says Yahweh.”
“They will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field because they have rebelled against me,” says the LORD.”
“They are set round about her, as keepers of fields: because she hath provoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.”
“Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.”
“As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord.”
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth evil from the hills of Ephraim.
Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reacheth unto thy heart.
My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I cannot hold my peace; because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.