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Jeremiah 6:22

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.
Jeremiah 6:22 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

    ASV

  • The Lord has said, See, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation will be put in motion from the inmost parts of the earth.

    BBE

  • Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation is stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

    DBY

  • Thus says Yahweh, Behold, a people comes from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

    WEB

  • Thus said Jehovah: Lo, a people hath come from a north country, And a great nation is stirred up from the sides of the earth.

    YLT

  • Thus says the LORD, Behold, a people comes from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.

    ENG

  • Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.

    WBT

  • This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth.

    BSB

In context

20To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

21Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish.

22Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.

23They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.

24We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

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