Jeremiah 4:17 “They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled…”

Jeremiah 4:17

They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,’” says the LORD.

American Standard Version

As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

They haue compassed her about as the watchmen of the fielde, because it hath prouoked me to wrath, saith the Lord.

Darby Translation

As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.'

Bible in Basic English

Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.

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Cross references

“keepers”

2 Kings 25:1–4 Isaiah 1:8 Luke 21:20–24 Jeremiah 6:2 Jeremiah 6:3 Luke 19:43

2 Kings 25:1–4 · BSB

So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all arou…

Isaiah 1:8 · BSB

And the Daughter of Zion is abandoned like a shelter in a vineyard, like a shack in a cucumber field, like a city besieged.

Luke 21:20–24 · BSB

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

Jeremiah 6:2 · BSB

Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.

Jeremiah 6:3 · BSB

Shepherds and their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents all around her, each tending his own portion:

Luke 19:43 · BSB

For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

“because”

Jeremiah 5:23 Nehemiah 9:26 Nehemiah 9:30 Isaiah 1:20–23 Isaiah 30:9 Lamentations 1:8

Jeremiah 5:23 · BSB

But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned aside and gone away.

Nehemiah 9:26 · BSB

But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.

Nehemiah 9:30 · BSB

You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

Isaiah 1:20–23 · BSB

But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 30:9 · BSB

These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

Lamentations 1:8 · BSB

Jerusalem has sinned greatly; therefore she has become an object of scorn. All who honored her now despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns away.

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

In context

16Warn the nations now! Proclaim to Jerusalem: “A besieging army comes from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.

18“Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”

Read Jeremiah 4