Jeremiah 8:14

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

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 has put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.

Jeremiah 8:14 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the fortified cities, and let us be silent there; for Jehovah our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against Jehovah.

Jeremiah 8:14 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Why are we just sitting here? Gather together, let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there, for the LORD our God has doomed us. He has given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.

Jeremiah 8:14 (BSB)

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What does Jeremiah 8:14 say?

Jeremiah 8:14 in modern King James wording reads: "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 has put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD."

Where is Jeremiah 8:14 found in the Bible?

Jeremiah 8:14 is verse 14 of chapter 8 of the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. Jeremiah has 52 chapters.

Which translations of Jeremiah 8:14 can I read here?

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