Jeremiah 8:20 net — “They cry,‘Harvest time has come and gone, and the summer is over, and still we have not been delivered.’

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"“They cry,‘Harvest time has come and gone, and the summer is over, and still we have not been delivered.’"

— Jeremiah 8:20, NET Bible

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Jeremiah 8 — Context

17

The LORD says,“Yes indeed, I am sending an enemy against you that will be like poisonous snakes which cannot be charmed away. And they will inflict fatal wounds on you.”

18

Then I said,“There is no cure for my grief! I am sick at heart!

19

I hear my dear people crying out throughout the length and breadth of the land. They are crying,‘Is the LORD no longer in Zion? Is her divine King no longer there?’” The LORD answers,“Why then do they provoke me to anger with their images, with their worthless foreign idols?”

20

“They cry,‘Harvest time has come and gone, and the summer is over, and still we have not been delivered.’

21

My heart is crushed because my dear people are being crushed. I go about crying and grieving. I am overwhelmed with dismay.

22

There is still medicinal ointment available in Gilead! There is still a physician there! Why then have my dear people not been restored to health?

Jeremiah 8:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 8:20 say?
Jeremiah 8:20 in the NET Bible reads: ““They cry,‘Harvest time has come and gone, and the summer is over, and still we have not been delivered.’”
Where is Jeremiah 8:20 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 8:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 8, verse 20.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 8:20.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 8:20 in?
Jeremiah 8:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 8:20?
Jeremiah 8:20 reads (NET): ““They cry,‘Harvest time has come and gone, and the summer is over, and still we have not been delivered.’” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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