Jeremiah 9:18

And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 9:18

BSB
Let them come quickly and take up a lament over us, that our eyes may overflow with tears, and our eyelids may gush with water.
AKJV
And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
CPDV
Let them hasten to take up a lamentation over us. Let our eyes shed tears, and our eyelids run with water.'
ERV
and let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
NHEB
"and let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
SMT
And they shall hasten and lift up a lamentation for us, and our eyes shall go down with tears, and our eyelashes shall shake out waters.

Commentary for Jeremiah 9:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 9:18
Summary
Women should weep tears over ruin
Event
Instructions for mourning ceremony
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Lament