Jeremiah 14:1

Drought, Famine, Sword

1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:

Jeremiah 14:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.
ESV
1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:
NLT
1 This message came to Jeremiah from the LORD, explaining why he was holding back the rain:
MSG
1 God's Message that came to Jeremiah regarding the drought:
CSB
1 The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:

Jeremiah 14:1 In-Context

1 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:
2 “Judah mourns, her cities languish; they wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
3 The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns but find no water. They return with their jars unfilled; dismayed and despairing, they cover their heads.
4 The ground is cracked because there is no rain in the land; the farmers are dismayed and cover their heads.
5 Even the doe in the field deserts her newborn fawn because there is no grass.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 28:22; S Isaiah 5:6
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