Jeremiah 4:17 — Compare All Translations

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

As the keepers of a field They have been against her round about, For with Me she hath been rebellious, An affirmation of Jehovah.`

English ASV

As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

English Amplified

Like keepers of a field they are against her round about, because she has been rebellious against Me, says the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Like keepers of a field they are against her round about, because she has been rebellious against Me, says the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They have her surrounded like those who guard a field, because she has rebelled against me. This is the LORD’s declaration.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Their soldiers are all around Jerusalem's walls, like guards around a farmer's field.’ The Lord says, ‘This will happen because the people of Judah have turned against me.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem like men guarding a field. Judah, you turned against me, so the enemy is coming against you." This message is from the Lord.

Like keepers of a field are they against her all around, because she has rebelled against me, declares the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field, because her people have rebelled against the Lord. The Lord has spoken.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They surround them like men guarding a field, because Judah has rebelled against me," declares the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They have her surrounded like those who guard a field, because she has rebelled against Me. [This is] the LORD's declaration.

English KJV 1611

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

English LSB

Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about Because she has rebelled against Me,’ declares Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As watchmen of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against Me, says the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about, Because she has rebelled against Me,' declares the LORD.

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

Like watchmen of the fields they surround her, for she has rebelled against me, says the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They will surround Jerusalem like men guarding a field because they have rebelled against me,” says the LORD.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It will surround them like people who guard a field. Judah has refused to obey me,' " announces the Lord.

English NIV

They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against me,'" declares the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

Like keepers of a field they are against her all around, Because she has been rebellious against Me,” says the Lord.

English NLT

They surround Jerusalem like watchmen surrounding a field, for my people have rebelled against me,'" says the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They have closed in around her like watchers of a field, because she has rebelled against me, says the LORD.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The enemies surround Judah and Jerusalem like men who are guarding a field, for Judah has rebelled against me,’ ” declares Yahweh.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Like keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she has rebelled against me, says the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They surround Jerusalem like shepherds moving in on some wild animal! For my people have rebelled against me, says the Lord.

English Tyndale 1537

they shall give them warning in every place, like as the watchmen in the field. For they have provoked me to wrath, sayeth the LORD.

Jeremiah 4:17 — Compare Translations