Jeremiah 18:14

Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?

King James Version
View Chapter

Other Translations for Jeremiah 18:14

BSB
Does the snow of Lebanon ever leave its rocky slopes? Or do its cool waters flowing from a distance ever run dry?
AKJV
Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which comes from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
CPDV
Do the snows of Lebanon fail to fall on the rocks of the field? Or are the cold waters, which burst forth and flow down, able to be rooted out?
ERV
Shall the snow of Lebanon fail from the rock of the field? or shall the cold waters that flow down from afar be dried up?
NHEB
Shall the snow of Lebanon fail from the rock of the field? Shall the cold waters that flow down from afar be dried up?
SMT
Shall the field cut loose from the rock the snow of Lebanon? or shall the cold flowing waters of an inundation be dried up?

Commentary for Jeremiah 18:14

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 18:14
Summary
Rhetorical question about natural constancy
Place
Lebanon
Event
Rhetorical comparison presented
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Teaching