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Jeremiah 8 (WEBP)

[1] “At that time,” says Yahweh, “they will bring the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of his princes, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves.
[2] They will spread them before the sun, the moon, and all the army of the sky, which they have loved, which they have served, after which they have walked, which they have sought, and which they have worshiped. They will not be gathered or be buried. They will be like dung on the surface of the earth.
[3] Death will be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places where I have driven them,” says Yahweh of Armies.
[4] “Moreover you shall tell them, ‘Yahweh says: “ ‘Do men fall, and not rise up again? Does one turn away, and not return?
[5] Why then have the people of Jerusalem fallen back by a perpetual backsliding? They cling to deceit. They refuse to return.
[6] I listened and heard, but they didn’t say what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, saying, “What have I done?” Everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.
[7] Yes, the stork in the sky knows her appointed times. The turtledove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people don’t know Yahweh’s law.
[8] “ ‘How do you say, “We are wise, and Yahweh’s law is with us”? But, behold, the false pen of the scribes has made that a lie.
[9] The wise men are disappointed. They are dismayed and trapped. Behold, they have rejected Yahweh’s word. What kind of wisdom is in them?
[10] Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to those who will possess them. For everyone from the least even to the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.
[11] They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace.
[12] Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed. They couldn’t blush. Therefore they will fall among those who fall. In the time of their visitation they will be cast down, says Yahweh.
[13] “ ‘I will utterly consume them, says Yahweh. No grapes will be on the vine, no figs on the fig tree, and the leaf will fade. The things that I have given them will pass away from them.’ ”
[14] “Why do we sit still? Assemble yourselves! Let’s enter into the fortified cities, and let’s be silent there; for Yahweh our God has put us to silence, and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against Yahweh.
[15] We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!
[16] The snorting of his horses is heard from Dan. The whole land trembles at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they have come, and have devoured the land and all that is in it, the city and those who dwell therein.”
[17] “For, behold, I will send serpents, adders among you, which will not be charmed; and they will bite you,” says Yahweh.
[18] Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! My heart is faint within me.
[19] Behold, the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people from a land that is very far off: “Isn’t Yahweh in Zion? Isn’t her King in her?” “Why have they provoked me to anger with their engraved images, and with foreign idols?”
[20] “The harvest is past. The summer has ended, and we are not saved.”
[21] For the hurt of the daughter of my people, I am hurt. I mourn. Dismay has taken hold of me.
[22] Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then isn’t the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Jeremiah 8 (KJVS)

[1] At that time , saith () the LORD , they shall bring out () the bones of the kings of Judah , and the bones of his princes , and the bones of the priests , and the bones of the prophets , and the bones of the inhabitants () of Jerusalem , out of their graves :
[2] And they shall spread () them before the sun , and the moon , and all the host of heaven , whom they have loved (), and whom they have served (), and after whom they have walked (), and whom they have sought (), and whom they have worshipped (): they shall not be gathered (), nor be buried (); they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth .
[3] And death shall be chosen () rather than life by all the residue of them that remain () of this evil family , which remain () in all the places whither I have driven () them, saith () the LORD of hosts .
[4] Moreover thou shalt say () unto them, Thus saith () the LORD ; Shall they fall (), and not arise ()? shall he turn away (), and not return ()?
[5] Why [then] is this people of Jerusalem slidden back () by a perpetual () backsliding ? they hold () fast deceit , they refuse () to return ().
[6] I hearkened () and heard (), [but] they spake not aright (): no man repented () him of his wickedness , saying (), What have I done ()? every one turned () to his course , as the horse rusheth () into the battle .
[7] Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth () her appointed times ; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe () the time of their coming (); but my people know () not the judgment of the LORD .
[8] How do ye say (), We [are] wise , and the law of the LORD [is] with us? Lo, certainly in vain made () he [it]; the pen of the scribes () [is] in vain .
[9] The wise [men] are ashamed (), they are dismayed () and taken (): lo, they have rejected () the word of the LORD ; and what wisdom [is] in them?
[10] Therefore will I give () their wives unto others , [and] their fields to them that shall inherit () [them]: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given () to covetousness , from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth () falsely .
[11] For they have healed () the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly (), saying (), Peace , peace ; when [there is] no peace .
[12] Were they ashamed () when they had committed () abomination ? nay, they were not at all () ashamed (), neither could () they blush (): therefore shall they fall () among them that fall (): in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down (), saith () the LORD .
[13] I will surely () consume () them, saith () the LORD : [there shall be] no grapes on the vine , nor figs on the fig tree , and the leaf shall fade (); and [the things that] I have given () them shall pass away () from them.
[14] Why do we sit still ()? assemble () yourselves, and let us enter () into the defenced cities , and let us be silent () there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence (), and given us water of gall to drink (), because we have sinned () against the LORD .
[15] We looked () for peace , but no good [came; and] for a time of health , and behold trouble !
[16] The snorting of his horses was heard () from Dan : the whole land trembled () at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones ; for they are come (), and have devoured () the land , and all that is in it; the city , and those that dwell () therein.
[17] For, behold, I will send () serpents , cockatrices , among you, which [will] not [be] charmed , and they shall bite () you, saith () the LORD .
[18] [When] I would comfort myself against sorrow , my heart [is] faint in me.
[19] Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country : [Is] not the LORD in Zion ? [is] not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger () with their graven images , [and] with strange vanities ?
[20] The harvest is past (), the summer is ended (), and we are not saved ().
[21] For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt (); I am black (); astonishment hath taken hold () on me.
[22] [Is there] no balm in Gilead ; [is there] no physician () there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered ()?

Young’s Literal Translation

Jeremiah 8 (YLT)

[1] At that time, an affirmation of Jehovah, They bring the bones of the kings of Judah, And the bones of its princes, And the bones of the priests, And the bones of the prophets, And the bones of inhabitants of Jerusalem, Out of their graves,
[2] And have spread them to sun, and to moon, And to all the host of the heavens, that they have loved, And that they have served, And that they have walked after, And that they have sought, And to which they have bowed themselves, They are not gathered, nor buried, They are for dung on the face of the ground.
[3] And chosen is death rather than life By all the remnant who are left of this evil family, In all the remaining places, whither I have driven them, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.
[4] And thou hast said unto them: Thus said Jehovah, Do they fall, and not rise? Doth he turn back, and not return?
[5] Wherefore hath this people of Jerusalem Turned back-a perpetual backsliding? They have kept hold on deceit, They have refused to turn back.
[6] I have given attention, yea, I hearken, They do not speak right, No man hath repented of his wickedness, Saying, What have I done? Every one hath turned to his courses, As a horse is rushing into battle.
[7] Even a stork in the heavens hath known her seasons, And turtle, and swallow, and crane, Have watched the time of their coming, And-My people have not known the judgment of Jehovah.
[8] How do ye say, We are wise, And the law of Jehovah is with us? Surely, lo, falsely it hath wrought, The false pen of scribes.
[9] Ashamed have been the wise, They have been affrighted, and are captured, Lo, against a word of Jehovah they kicked, And the wisdom of what-have they?
[10] Therefore, I give their wives to others, Their fields to dispossessors, For from the least even unto the greatest, Every one is gaining dishonest gain, From prophet even unto priest, every one is dealing falsely.
[11] And they heal the breach of the daughter of my people slightly, Saying, Peace, peace! and there is no peace.
[12] They were ashamed when they did abomination! Yea, they are not at all ashamed, And blushing they have not known, Therefore, they do fall among falling ones, In the time of their inspection they stumble, said Jehovah.
[13] I utterly consume them, an affirmation of Jehovah, There are no grapes in the vine, Yea, there are no figs in the fig-tree, And the leaf hath faded, And the strength they have passeth from them.
[14] Wherefore are we sitting still? Be gathered, and we go in to the fenced cities, And we are silent there, For Jehovah our God hath made us silent, Yea, He causeth us to drink water of gall, For we have sinned against Jehovah.
[15] Looking for peace-and there is no good, For a time of healing, and lo, terror.
[16] From Dan hath been heard the snorting of his horses, From the voice of the neighings of his mighty ones, Trembled hath all the land, And they come in and consume the land and its fulness, The city and the inhabitants in it.
[17] For, lo, I am sending among you serpents, Vipers that have no charmer, And they have bitten you, an affirmation of Jehovah.
[18] My refreshing for me is sorrow, For me my heart is sick.
[19] Lo, the voice of a cry of the daughter of my people from a land afar off, Is Jehovah not in Zion? is her king not in her? Wherefore have they provoked Me with their graven images, With the vanities of a foreigner?
[20] Harvest hath passed, summer hath ended, And we-we have not been saved.
[21] For a breach of the daughter of my people have I been broken, I have been black, astonishment hath seized me.
[22] Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? For wherefore hath not the health of the daughter of my people gone up?