Jeremiah 4:23

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 4:23

BSB

I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light.

AKJV

I beheld the earth, and, see, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

CPDV

I gazed upon the earth, and behold, it was empty and brought to nothing. And I gazed upon the heavens, but there was no light in them.

ERV

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

NHEB

I saw the earth, and, look, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

SMT

I saw the earth, and behold, emptiness and a void; and to the heavens, and no lights.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 4:23

IbeheldH7200VerbtheearthH776Noun FeminineandloitwaswithoutformH8414Noun MasculineandvoidH922Noun MasculineandtheheavensH8064Noun MasculineandtheyhadnolightH216Noun Feminine

Commentary for Jeremiah 4:23

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

Overview of Jeremiah 4:23

Summary

Vision reveals earth reduced to primordial chaos

Place

Earth

Event

Vision of cosmic destruction

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC