Jeremiah 19:8

And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 19:8

BSB

I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds.

AKJV

And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passes thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.

CPDV

And I will set this city amid stupor and hissing. Everyone who passes by it will be stupefied, and they will hiss over all its wounds.

ERV

And I will make this city an astonishment, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.

NHEB

I will make this city an astonishment, and a hissing; everyone who passes thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all its plagues.

SMT

And I set this city for a desolation, and for hissing: every one passing over it shall be astonished and shall hiss over all her blows.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 19:8

AndIwillmakeH7760VerbthiscityH5892Noun Masculine desolateH8047Noun FeminineandanhissingH8322Noun FeminineeveryonethatpassethH5674VerbtherebyshallbeastonishedH8074VerbandhissH8319VerbbecauseofalltheplaguesH4347Noun Femininethereof

Commentary for Jeremiah 19:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 19:8

Summary

City becomes desolate, object of horror.

Place

Jerusalem

Event

City becomes desolate

Estimated Time Period

c. 588 BC