Jeremiah 14:6 “Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals;…”

Jeremiah 14:6

Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.

World English Bible

The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights. They pant for air like jackals. Their eyes fail, because there is no vegetation.

American Standard Version

And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the wilde asses did stande in the hygh places, and drew in their winde like dragons their eyes did faile, because there was no grasse.

Darby Translation

And the wild asses stand on the heights, they snuff up the wind like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.

Young's Literal Translation

And wild asses have stood on high places, They have swallowed up wind like dragons, Consumed have been their eyes, for there is no herb.

Bible in Basic English

And the asses of the field on the open hilltops are opening their mouths wide like jackals to get air; their eyes are hollow because there is no grass.

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Cross references

“the wild”

Jeremiah 2:24 Job 39:5 Job 39:6

Jeremiah 2:24 · BSB

a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.

Job 39:5 · BSB

Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness?

Job 39:6 · BSB

I made the wilderness his home and the salt flats his dwelling.

“their”

Joel 1:18 1 Samuel 14:29 Lamentations 4:17 Lamentations 5:17

Joel 1:18 · BSB

How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.

1 Samuel 14:29 · BSB

“My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Lamentations 4:17 · BSB

All the while our eyes were failing as we looked in vain for help. We watched from our towers for a nation that could not save us.

Lamentations 5:17 · BSB

Because of this, our hearts are faint; because of these, our eyes grow dim—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Even the doe in the field deserts her newborn fawn because there is no grass.

7Although our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.

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