Jeremiah 5:30 “A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land.”

Jeremiah 5:30

A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;

World English Bible

“An astonishing and horrible thing has happened in the land.

American Standard Version

A wonderful and horrible thing is come to pass in the land:

Geneva Bible 1599

An horrible and filthie thing is committed in the land.

Darby Translation

An appalling and horrible thing is committed in the land:

Young's Literal Translation

An astonishing and horrible thing hath been in the land.

Bible in Basic English

A thing of wonder and fear has come about in the land;

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Cross references

“A wonderful and horrible thing”

Jeremiah 23:14 Hosea 6:10 Jeremiah 2:12 Isaiah 1:2

Jeremiah 23:14 · BSB

And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me;…

Hosea 6:10 · BSB

In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: Ephraim practices prostitution there, and Israel is defiled.

Jeremiah 2:12 · BSB

Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 1:2 · BSB

Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

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

In context

29Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end?

Read Jeremiah 5