Jeremiah 14:6

And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 14:6

BSB
Wild donkeys stand on barren heights; they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail for lack of pasture."
AKJV
And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
CPDV
And the wild donkeys stood upon the rocks; like dragons, they drew in the wind, but their eyes failed. For there was no grass."
ERV
And the wild asses stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
NHEB
The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage."
SMT
And the wild asses stood upon the naked hills, they panted after the wind as the jackals; their eyes failed because no grass.

Commentary for Jeremiah 14:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 14:6
Summary
Wild beasts panting desperately; vision is failing.
Place
Wilderness
Event
Animals suffer from drought
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Narrative