Jeremiah 4:20 “Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid wast…”

Jeremiah 4:20

Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

World English Bible

Destruction on destruction is decreed, for the whole land is laid waste. Suddenly my tents are destroyed, and my curtains gone in a moment.

American Standard Version

Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is laid waste: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.

Geneva Bible 1599

Destruction vpon destruction is cryed, for the whole lande is wasted: suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtaines in a moment.

Darby Translation

Destruction upon destruction is proclaimed; for the whole land is wasted: suddenly are my tents laid waste, my curtains, in a moment.

Young's Literal Translation

Destruction on destruction is proclaimed, For spoiled hath been all the land, Suddenly spoiled have been my tents, In a moment — my curtains.

Bible in Basic English

News is given of destruction on destruction; all the land is made waste: suddenly my tents, straight away my curtains, are made waste.

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Cross references

“upon destruction”

Psalm 42:7 Joel 1:15 Matthew 10:28 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Jeremiah 17:18 Leviticus 26:18

Psalm 42:7 · BSB

Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.

Joel 1:15 · BSB

Alas for the day! For the Day of the LORD is near, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 · BSB

They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Jeremiah 17:18 · BSB

Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.

Leviticus 26:18 · BSB

And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins.

“suddenly”

Isaiah 33:20 Isaiah 54:2 Lamentations 2:6–9 Habakkuk 3:7 Jeremiah 10:19 Jeremiah 10:20

Isaiah 33:20 · BSB

Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.

Isaiah 54:2 · BSB

“Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep.

Lamentations 2:6–9 · BSB

He has laid waste His tabernacle like a garden booth; He has destroyed His place of meeting. The LORD has made Zion forget her appointed feasts and Sabbaths. In His fierce anger He has despised both king and priest.

Habakkuk 3:7 · BSB

I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.

Jeremiah 10:19 · BSB

Woe to me because of my brokenness; my wound is grievous! But I said, “This is truly my sickness, and I must bear it.”

Jeremiah 10:20 · BSB

My tent is destroyed, and all its ropes are snapped. My sons have departed from me and are no more. I have no one left to pitch my tent or set up my curtains.

“in”

Exodus 33:5 Numbers 16:21 Numbers 16:45 Psalm 72:19 Isaiah 47:9

Exodus 33:5 · BSB

For the LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.’”

Numbers 16:21 · BSB

“Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.”

Numbers 16:45 · BSB

“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

Psalm 72:19 · BSB

And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

Isaiah 47:9 · BSB

These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.

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

In context

19My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

21How long must I see the signal flag and hear the sound of the horn?

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