Catholic Public Domain Version
"How long shall I watch those who are fleeing, and listen to the voice of the trumpet? "
— Jeremiah 4:21, Catholic Public Domain Version
“How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?”
“How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet? ”
“How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?”
““How long must I see the enemy’s battle flags and hear the military signals of their bugles?””
“How long shall I see men fleeing away, how long shall I hear the sound of the trumpet?”
“How long will I go on seeing the flag and hearing the sound of the war-horn?”
“How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?”
Your ways and your thoughts have brought these things upon you. This is your own wickedness. And it is bitter, because it has touched your heart.
I am afflicted in my heart, in my heart. The senses of my heart have been stirred up within me. I will not remain silent. For my soul has heard the voice of the trumpet, the clamor of the battle.
Destruction upon destruction has been called forth. And the entire earth has been devastated. My tabernacles have been destroyed suddenly, and my tents in an instant.
How long shall I watch those who are fleeing, and listen to the voice of the trumpet?
For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.
I gazed upon the earth, and behold, it was empty and brought to nothing. And I gazed upon the heavens, but there was no light in them.
I watched the mountains, and behold, they trembled, and all the hills were shaken.