American Standard Version
"I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. "
— Jeremiah 4:23, American Standard Version
“I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.”
“I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.”
““I looked at the land and saw that it was an empty wasteland. I looked up at the sky, and its light had vanished.”
“I beheld the earth, and lo it was void, and nothing: and the heavens, and there was no light in them.”
“Looking at the earth, I saw that it was waste and without form; and to the heavens, that they had no light.”
“I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.”
Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.
How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved to and fro.
I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of Jehovah, and before his fierce anger.