Jeremiah 4:23
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.In other versions
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
ASV
Looking at the earth, I saw that it was waste and without form; and to the heavens, that they had no light.
BBE
I beheld the earth, and lo, it was waste and empty; and the heavens, and they had no light.
DBY
I saw the earth, and, behold, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
WEB
I looked `to' the land, and lo, waste and void, And unto the heavens, and their light is not.
YLT
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
ENG
I beheld the earth, and lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
WBT
I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light.
BSB
In context
21How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet?
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
23I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
24I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
25I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.