Jeremiah 47:1 (ESV)

Jeremiah 47:2 - “Thus says the LORD:
Behold, waters are rising out of the north,
and shall become an overflowing torrent;
they shall overflow the land and all that fills it,
the city and those who dwell in it.
Men shall cry out,
and every inhabitant of the land shall wail.

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Translations for Jeremiah 47:2

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Thus says the LORD:

“Behold, waters rise out of the north,
And shall be an overflowing flood;
They shall overflow the land and all that is in it,
The city and those who dwell within;
Then the men shall cry,
And all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

This is what the LORD says:
“A flood is coming from the north
to overflow the land.
It will destroy the land and everything in it—
cities and people alike.
People will scream in terror,
and everyone in the land will wail.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising in the north; they will become an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and everything in it, the towns and those who live in them. The people will cry out; all who dwell in the land will wail

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

“Thus says the LORD:
Behold, waters are rising out of the north,
and shall become an overflowing torrent;
they shall overflow the land and all that fills it,
the city and those who dwell in it.
Men shall cry out,
and every inhabitant of the land shall wail.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

This is what the LORD says:

Look, water is rising from the north

and becoming an overflowing wadi.

It will overflow the land and everything in it,

the cities and their inhabitants.

The people will cry out,

and every inhabitant of the land will wail.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

This is what the LORD says:

“Behold^H2009, waters^H4325 are going to rise^H5927 from the north^H6828

And become^H1961 an overflowing^H7857 torrent^H5158,

And overflow^H7857 the land^H776 and everything^H4393 that is in^H4393 it,

The city^H5892 and those who live^H3427 in it;

And the people^H120 will cry^H2199 out^H2199,

And every^H3605 inhabitant^H3427 of the land^H776 will wail^H3213.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Thus says the LORD:
“Behold, waters are going to rise from the north
And become an overflowing torrent,
And overflow the land and all its fullness,
The city and those who live in it;
And the men will cry out,
And every inhabitant of the land will wail.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Thus says Yahweh:

“Behold^H2009, waters^H4325 are going to rise^H5927 from the north^H6828

And become^H1961 an overflowing^H7857 torrent^H5158,

And overflow^H7857 the land^H776 as well as its fullness^H4393,

The city^H5892 and those who inhabit^H3427 it;

And the men^H120 will cry^H2199 out^H2199,

And every^H3605 inhabitant^H3427 of the land^H776 will wail^H3213.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Thus says the LORD:

“Behold, waters are going to rise out of the north (Babylonia)

And become an overflowing stream

And overflow the land and all that is in it,

The city and those who live in it.

Then the people will cry out,

And all the inhabitants of the land [of Philistia] will wail.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

"Look! Enemies are gathering in the north like water rising in a river. They will be like an overflowing stream. They will overwhelm the whole country and everything in it like a flood. They will overwhelm the cities and their inhabitants. People will cry out in alarm. Everyone living in the country will cry out in pain.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

"Thus says the LORD: Behold, waters are rising out of the north, and shall become an overflowing torrent; they shall overflow the land and all that fills it, the city and those who dwell in it. Men shall cry out, and every inhabitant of the land shall wail.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall become an overflowing stream, and shall overflow the land and all that is therein, the city and them that dwell therein; and the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

'Thus said Jehovah: Lo, waters are coming up from the north, And have been for an overflowing stream, And they overflow the land and its fulness, The city, and the inhabitants in it, And men have cried out, And howled hath every inhabitant of the land.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall become an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: and the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl,

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is in it; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Thus says the LORD: Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall become an overflowing stream, and shall overflow the land and all that is therein, the city and those who dwell therein; and the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

haec dicit Dominus ecce aquae ascendunt ab aquilone et erunt quasi torrens inundans et operient terram et plenitudinem eius urbem et habitatores eius clamabunt homines et ululabit omnis habitator terrae

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

هَذَا مَا يُعْلِنُهُ الرَّبُّ: «هَا هِيَ مِيَاهٌ تَطْغَى مِنَ الشِّمَالِ، فَتُصْبِحُ سَيْلاً جَارِفاً، فَتَغْمُرُ الأَرْضَ وَمَنْ عَلَيْهَا، الْمَدِينَةَ والسَّاكِنِينَ فِيهَا. فَيَسْتَغِيثُ النَّاسُ وَيُوَلْوِلُ كُلُّ أَهْلِ الْبِلادِ،

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה הִנֵּה־מַ֜יִם עֹלִ֤ים מִצָּפוֹן֙ וְהָיוּ֙ לְנַ֣חַל שׁוֹטֵ֔ף וְיִשְׁטְפוּ֙ אֶ֣רֶץ וּמְלוֹאָ֔הּ עִ֖יר וְיֹ֣שְׁבֵי בָ֑הּ וְזָֽעֲקוּ֙ הָֽאָדָ֔ם וְהֵילִ֕ל כֹּ֖ל יוֹשֵׁ֥ב הָאָֽרֶץ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 29:2) τάδε λέγει κύριος ἰδοὺ ὕδατα ἀναβαίνει ἀπὸ βορρᾶ καὶ ἔσται εἰς χειμάρρουν κατακλύζοντα καὶ κατακλύσει γῆν καὶ τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτῆς πόλιν καὶ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐν αὐτῇ καὶ κεκράξονται οἱ ἄνθρωποι καὶ ἀλαλάξουσιν ἅπαντες οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὴν γῆν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

«هكَذَا قَالَ الرَّبُّ: هَا مِيَاهٌ تَصْعَدُ مِنَ الشِّمَالِ وَتَكُونُ سَيْلاً جَارِفًا، فَتُغَشِّي الأَرْضَ وَمِلأَهَا، الْمَدِينَةَ وَالسَّاكِنِينَ فِيهَا، فَيَصْرُخُ النَّاسُ، وَيُوَلْوِلُ كُلُّ سُكَّانِ الأَرْضِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 29:2) Behold, waters come up from the north, and shall become a sweeping torrent, and it shall sweep away the land, and its fulness; the city, and them that dwell in it: and men shall cry and all that dwell in the land shall howl,

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que suben aguas del aquilón, y tornaránse en torrente, é inundarán la tierra y su plenitud, ciudades y moradores de ellas; y los hombres clamarán, y aullará todo morador de la tierra.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí que suben aguas del norte, y se harán torrente; inundarán la tierra y su plenitud, la ciudad y los moradores de ella; y los hombres clamarán, y lamentará todo morador de la tierra.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

This is what the Lord has said: See, waters are coming up out of the north, and will become an overflowing stream, overflowing the land and everything in it, the town and those who are living in it; and men will give a cry, and all the people of the land will be crying out in pain.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華如此說、有水從北方發起、成為漲溢的河、要漲過遍地和其中所有的、並城和其中所住的、人必呼喊、境內的居民都必哀號。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Así ha dicho Jehovah: "He aquí, avanzan aguas del norte, se convierten en torrente e inundan la tierra y su plenitud, la ciudad y sus habitantes. Entonces los hombres gritan, y gime todo habitante de la tierra,

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 이같이 말씀하시되 보라 물이 북방에서 일어나 창일하는 시내를 이루어 그 땅과 그중에 있는 모든 것과 그 성읍과 거기 거하는 자들을 엄몰시키리니 사람들이 부르짖으며 그 땅 모든 거민이 애곡할 것이라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Ainsi parle l'Éternel: Voici, des eaux s'élèvent du septentrion, Elles sont comme un torrent qui déborde; Elles inondent le pays et ce qu'il contient, Les villes et leurs habitants. Les hommes poussent des cris, Tous les habitants du pays se lamentent,

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

So spricht der HERR: Siehe, es kommen Wasser herauf von Mitternacht, die eine Flut machen werden und das Land und was darin ist, die Städte und die, so darin wohnen, wegreißen werden, daß die leute werden schreien und alle Einwohner im Lande heulen

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Так говорит Господь: вот, поднимаются воды с севера и сделаются наводняющим потоком, и потопят землю и все, что наполняет ее, город и живущих в нем; тогда возопиют люди, и зарыдают все обитатели страны.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Así dijo el SEÑOR: He aquí que suben aguas del aquilón, y se tornarán en torrente; e inundarán la tierra y su plenitud, ciudades y moradores de ellas; y los hombres clamarán, y aullará todo morador de la tierra.

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