Jeremiah 18:16
To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.In other versions
to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
ASV
Making their land a thing of wonder, causing sounds of surprise for ever; everyone who goes by will be overcome with wonder, shaking his head.
BBE
to make their land an astonishment, a perpetual hissing: every one that passeth by shall be astonished, and shake his head.
DBY
to make their land an astonishment, and a perpetual hissing; everyone who passes thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
WEB
To make their land become a desolation, A hissing age-during, Every passer by it is astonished, And bemoaneth with his head.
YLT
To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passes thereby shall be astonished, and shake his head.
ENG
To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and wag his head.
WBT
They have made their land a desolation, a perpetual object of scorn; all who pass by will be appalled and shake their heads.
BSB
In context
14Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
15Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;
16To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.
17I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
18Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.