Jeremiah 16:4
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King James Version (modern wording)
They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcasses shall be food for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.
Jeremiah 16:4 (KJV)
American Standard Version
They shall die grievous deaths: they shall not be lamented, neither shall they be buried; they shall be as dung upon the face of the ground; and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their dead bodies shall be food for the birds of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth.
Jeremiah 16:4 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”
Jeremiah 16:4 (BSB)
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What does Jeremiah 16:4 say?
Jeremiah 16:4 in modern King James wording reads: "They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcasses shall be food for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth."
Where is Jeremiah 16:4 found in the Bible?
Jeremiah 16:4 is verse 4 of chapter 16 of the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. Jeremiah has 52 chapters.
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