Jeremiah 9:21

For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 9:21

BSB
For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, the young men from the town squares.
AKJV
For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.
CPDV
For death has climbed through our windows. It has entered our houses to perish the little children from the outdoors, the youths from the streets.' "
ERV
For death is come up into our windows, it is entered into our palaces; to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.
NHEB
For death has come up into our windows, it is entered into our palaces; to cut off the children from outside, and the young men from the streets.'
SMT
For death came up into our windows, it came into our palaces to cut off the child from without, the young men from the streets.

Commentary for Jeremiah 9:21

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Overview of Jeremiah 9:21
Summary
Pestilence kills children and young men everywhere
Event
Description of plague killing youth
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment