Jeremiah 2:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.

English ASV

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith Jehovah.

English Amplified

Be astonished and appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked and shrivel up with horror, says the Lord [at the behavior of the people].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Be astonished and appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked and shrivel up with horror, says the Lord [at the behavior of the people].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Be stunned by this, O heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled,” declares the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Be appalled at this, heavens; be shocked and utterly desolated! This is the LORD’s declaration.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, and shudder; be amazed very much, saith Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

The Lord says, ‘The whole universe should see how terrible this is. Yes, everything should shake with fear!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Skies, be shocked at what happened! Shake with great fear!" This message is from the Lord.

Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the LORD,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And so I command the sky to shake with horror, to be amazed and astonished,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Be horrified over this, heaven. Be terribly afraid," declares the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Be horrified at this, heavens; be shocked and utterly appalled. [This is] the LORD's declaration.

English KJV 1611

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

English LSB

Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid, be very devastated,” declares Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Be astonished at this, O heavens, and be horribly afraid, be very desolate, says the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Be appalled, O heavens, at this, And shudder, be very desolate," declares the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Be amazed at this, O heavens, and shudder with sheer horror, says the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Be amazed at this, O heavens! Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded,” says the LORD.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Sky above, be shocked over that. Tremble with horror," announces the Lord.

English NIV

Be appalled at this, O heavens, and shudder with great horror," declares the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate,” says the Lord.

English NLT

The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in horror and dismay, says the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the LORD,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Be appalled, O heavens, and cringe with fear! Be shocked and utterly devastated at this betrayal! I, Yahweh, have spoken.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the Lord,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The heavens are shocked at such a thing and shrink back in horror and dismay.

English Tyndale 1537

Be astonied (O ye heavens) be afraid, and abashed at such a thing, sayeth the LORD.

Jeremiah 2:12 — Compare Translations