Jeremiah 6:7 “As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and de…”

Jeremiah 6:7

As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her; sickness and wounds are ever before Me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.

World English Bible

As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me.

American Standard Version

As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.

Geneva Bible 1599

As the fountaine casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her malice: crueltie and spoyle is continually heard in her before me with sorowe and strokes.

Darby Translation

As a well poureth forth her waters, so she poureth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction are heard in her; before me continually are grief and wounds.

Young's Literal Translation

As the digging of a well, is [for] its waters, So she hath digged [for] her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually [are] sickness and smiting.

Bible in Basic English

As the spring keeps its waters cold, so she keeps her evil in her: the sound of cruel and violent behaviour is in her; before me at all times are disease and wounds.

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Cross references

“a fountain”

Isaiah 57:20 James 3:10–12 Proverbs 4:23

Isaiah 57:20 · BSB

But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

James 3:10–12 · BSB

Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

“violence”

Jeremiah 20:8 Ezekiel 7:11 Ezekiel 7:23 Psalm 55:9–11 Ezekiel 22:3–12 Micah 2:8–10

Jeremiah 20:8 · BSB

For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.

Ezekiel 7:11 · BSB

Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value.

Ezekiel 7:23 · BSB

Forge the chain, for the land is full of crimes of bloodshed, and the city is full of violence.

Psalm 55:9–11 · BSB

O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.

Ezekiel 22:3–12 · BSB

and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O city who brings her own doom by shedding blood within her walls and making idols to defile herself,

Micah 2:8–10 · BSB

But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle.

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

In context

6For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Cut down the trees and raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; there is nothing but oppression in her midst.

8Be forewarned, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitant.”

Read Jeremiah 6