Jeremiah 50:38

A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 50:38

BSB

A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.

AKJV

A drought is on her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad on their idols.

CPDV

A drought is over her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and they glory in portents.

ERV

A drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up: for it is a land of graven images, and they are mad upon idols.

NHEB

A drought is on her waters, and they shall be dried up; for it is a land of engraved images, and they glory over idols.

SMT

A sword upon her waters, and they shall be dried up: for it is a land of carved images, and in their terrors they will be foolish.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 50:38

AdroughtH2721Noun MasculineisuponherwatersH4325Noun MasculineandtheyshallbedriedupH3001foritisthelandH776Noun FeminineofgravenimagesH6456Noun MasculineandtheyaremadH1984VerbupontheiridolsH367Noun Feminine

Commentary for Jeremiah 50:38

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

Overview of Jeremiah 50:38

Summary

Drought dries waters of idolatrous nation.

Place

Babylon

Event

Divine drought destroys Babylon

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC