Jeremiah 4:17
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
In other versions
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
ASV
Like keepers of a field they are against her on every side; because she has been fighting against me, says the Lord.
BBE
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
DBY
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has been rebellious against me, says Yahweh.
WEB
As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.'
YLT
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.
ENG
As keepers of a field they are against her on all sides; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
WBT
They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.
BSB
In context
15For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.
16Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.
17As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
18Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.
19My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
